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King Charles III may become the first monarch in British history to be publicly anointed with holy oil at his Coronation. 

In previous ceremonies, the most sacred part of the event - when the Archbishop of Canterbury uses holy oil to anoint the hands, breast and head of the sovereign - is not seen by the public. 

In the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, a gold cloth canopy was held over her head during the most sacred and solemn aspect of the ceremony. But, in the case of King Charles III, the public may be able to glimpse this for the first time. 

According to reports in the Telegraph, a transparent canopy is being made to give the new King the option of allowing the anointing to be viewed by his subjects and captured on camera for the first time. 

It is believed that the Royal School of Needlework has started work on the new canopy, which is traditionally carried and held over the monarch by the Barons of the Cinque Ports or Knights of the Garter. 

However, many hope that the King will choose to have the scholars of Christ's Hospital, a boarding school which offers an education to children of a less privileged background, to carry the canopy during his ceremony. 

Earlier this month, some plans for the three-day extravaganza to celebrate the crowning of the new monarch were revealed. And they are set to champion refugees, diversity and volunteering. 

The dazzling celebrations are said to reflect Charles' desire to be the 'people's King' and will also give representatives from the Commonwealth and NHS workers a chance to shine, before members of the public are encouraged to spend time volunteering on the nation's extra Bank Holiday. 

The celebration will give millions of Brits a day off, with tens of thousands expected to line the streets in central London to watch the ceremony - the first of its kind in more than 70 years. 

The coronation is scheduled to take place on May 6, followed by a huge concert at Windsor Castle the day after which will focus on showcasing Charles' vision for the Commonwealth. 

The historic celebrations are set to be a world away from Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony, with millions of people tuning in live all around the world.

While Buckingham Palace is yet to confirm what the 74-year-old monarch will wear, it is believed that he will opt to wear military uniform instead of standard royal dress. 

He will reportedly not wear silk stockings and breeches as they 'look too dated' and he wants the ceremony to reflect a 'modern 21st century monarchy'.

The King was said to be 'happy' to wear the same garments as his grandfather and great-grandfather, however senior aides said 'he should not wear them'.

The monarch is allegedly expected to arrive in the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet, which he wore during the State Opening of Parliament last year.

He will also wear St Edward's Crown, which was made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II. It is made of solid gold and features more than 400 gemstones, including six sapphires and 12 rubies. It weighs nearly 5lbs (2.23kg).

The celebrations begin on May 6 with The King's Procession, where the King and Queen Consort will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach. 

The procession is likely to be one of the most pageant-like aspects of the weekend, with senior royals expected to take part, just as they did in September before the late Queen's funeral.

It will begin from Buckingham Palace and head down the Mall before arriving at Westminster Abbey. 

As well as thousands upon thousands of cheering

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