For the first time in over seventy years, we have a new monarch; our first king since the mid-twentieth century. There are generations alive today for whom this will be the first time they have uttered the words “God save the king”. On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III became the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. Not since 1953 have people lived through such an historic event, and many will not do so again.
The world is a very different place to that of the late Elizabeth II, but one that still holds dear the longstanding traditions of ceremony and celebration. For years to come, people will ask: “Where were you when the King was crowned?”. This is a great moment for Britain, and because of its significance, an exceptional array of coins have been minted. See more below.
