When Charles will be crowned King and what will happen at his coronation as he ascends throne

King Charles has become Britain's new monarch following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II - but his coronation ceremony will not take place for some months yet.

A period of mourning needs to take place for the late Queen before the coronation can be organised. It also presents a huge logistical challenge and will need to be carefully planned.

Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne in February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI, but her coronation did not take place until June 2, 1953. With the country focused on her funeral, no date has yet been announced for King Charles' coronation. It is likely to take place next spring or summer, however, according to the Telegraph.

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The codename Operation Golden Orb has been given to the plans for King Charles' coronation. Sources have said the ceremony will be shorter, smaller and less expensive than Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, reports BirminghamLive.

King Charles III will be crowned alongside his Queen Consort, Camilla, with the St Edward's Crown. It is made of solid gold and has more than 400 gemstones, including rubies, garnets and sapphires, set. The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

The coronation will see King Charles take an oath to govern the United Kingdom and other nations of the Commonwealth with law and justice. He will also be asked if he will maintain Christianity in the nation.

He will be seated in the Coronation Chair, known as Edward's Chair, holding the sovereign's sceptre and rod, to represent his control of the nation, and the sovereign's orb, to represent the Christian world. After the coronation ceremony, the King will most likely stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family.

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