Charles III wants slimmed-down coronation due to crisis in UK

King Charles III wants a slimmed-down coronation next spring to reflect his new-look monarchy and he could choose to have it take place on the 70th anniversary of his mother's crowning, it is being reported.

Report informs, citing Daily Mail, that the new monarch, who has spent the last 12 days leading the nation in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II and is set enter a period of royal mourning, is said to be thinking about having the service on June 2, next year.

Sources have revealed they expect the ceremony to be 'shorter, smaller and less expensive' than that which saw his mother crowned Queen in 1953, although it would also include a celebration of her life.

This would be a way to show the public and the world how his 'slimmed down monarchy' will work going forward, as well as being considerate of the ongoing cost of living crisis that is gripping the nation.

One royal source told the Mirror that the state of the UK's economy would come into play when planning the service.

"The King is very aware of the struggles felt by modern Britons so will see his wishes carried through that although his coronation ceremony should stay right and true to the long held traditions of the past, it should also be representative of a monarchy in a modern world," they said.

When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in June 1953, it was a lavish ceremony that was a much-needed morale boost for a nations starved of pageantry by the war. It is thought to have cost £1.57million at the time, which is around £45million today.