On the evening of 5 May, the King of Great Britain III will not host any events. A broadcast source close to the situation said the monarch does not want activities that would tire him in the evening, so there will be no party this night. As a result, no palace events are scheduled after 6 pm on 5 May.
Earlier in the day, the residence of Charles III is set to host a reception for the leaders of the Commonwealth countries. Yet, unlike the day before Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, there will be no gala dinner for the guests. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association notes that what felt appropriate in 1953 is not necessarily appropriate today, a point echoed by Daily Mail in its coverage.
There were previous reports that Take That would perform at the coronation of Charles III, though no further details are provided in the updated schedule. This outline highlights how plans have shifted to reflect modern ceremonial expectations and the monarch’s preference for a lighter, less formal evening program, while still honoring major Commonwealth engagement during the day.