King Charles III coronation to have 'big changes' and will axe Queen traditions

King Charles III is reportedly planning to cut down on his Coronation by reducing the number of guests and stepping away from ancient traditions. The King, who is yet to be crowned after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last month, is expected to make big changes to his coronation next year, with a date yet to be confirmed.

Reports say that for a long time Charles has been in favour of streamlining the monarchy and it now appears he is starting his reign by altering the tone of his Coronation. King Charles is reportedly inviting just 2,000 guests with ancient traditions axed and the four-hour service cut down to 60 minutes.

King Charles reportedly wants a more modernised monarchy while retaining an element of the grandeur and tradition that captivated the world during the late Queen's lying-in-state and funeral last month, reports The Mirror.

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The plans will differ from Queen Elizabeth II's three-hour Coronation service which was televised for the very first time and watched by millions.

Following the service the Queen took part in a four-mile Coronation procession through London designed so that she could be seen by as many people as possible.

A total of 8,251 guests attended the Queen's Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 1953 - but Charles is said to want to trim down the guest list for his service.

The number of guests has been reduced from 8,000 to 2,000 with some MPs and peers set to miss out, the Mail on Sunday reports, with discussions being held about introducing a more relaxed dress code with lounge suits instead of full ceremonial robes.

A source told the MoS: "The King has stripped back a