First Lady Jill Biden attending King Charles III’s coronation: See who else will be there
The coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
April 5, 2023, 10:06 AM
Countdown begins to King Charles’ coronation.
First Lady Jill Biden will attend the ceremony on behalf of the United States as the colorful invitation was unveiled.
The invitations are being sent for a once-in-a-lifetime event, King Charles III’s coronation.
Over 2,000 invited guests will fill the congregation of Westminster Abbey for the coronation, scheduled for Saturday, May 6.
A who’s who of royalty, dignitaries and heads of state from around the world are expected to attend the coronation, which hasn’t occurred in Britain in over 50 years.
The coronation invitation was designed by Andrew Jamieson, hand-painted in watercolor with gold foil detailing, and printed on recycled material. Details of the card include the “Green Man,” a figure from British folklore celebrating the new reign, and a meadow of British wildflowers bordering the invitation, appearing in groups of three to signify Charles becoming the third monarch of his name, according to Buckingham Palace.
Here is who we know will be watching the coronation of Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, in-person at Westminster Abbey.
Members of Britain’s royal family
Multiple generations of Britain’s royal family will attend the coronation, including Charles’ eldest son Prince William, the heir to the throne.
William will be joined by his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, and their oldest child Prince George, 9, who will serve as one of four Pages of Honor for Charles, according to Buckingham Palace.
It is unknown whether William and Kate will also bring their two younger children, 7-year-old Princess Charlotte and 4-year-old Prince Louis.
It also remains to be seen whether Charles’ younger son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will attend.
Harry and Meghan, who now live in California and are no longer senior working royals, confirmed in March that they were invited to the coronation, but the couple has not yet said whether they will attend.
First lady Jill Biden
First lady Jill Biden will represent the United States at the coronation, but her husband, President Joe Biden won’t attend.
Since the nation’s founding on independence from the U.K., no American president has ever attended one of Britain’s royal coronations.
Prince Albert II of Monaco
French President Emmanuel Macron
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan