King Charles' coronation: First look at the invitations
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![King Charles and Queen Camilla](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/15C31/production/_129273198_hi083616201.jpg)
With a month to go until the coronation, a new photo of the King and Queen Consort has been released
With just a month to go until King Charles' coronation, we've finally caught a glimpse of the invitations.
The invitation marks the first time the Queen Consort has been referred to by her new title, Queen Camilla, which is what she'll be known as from the coronation onwards.
At the service next month, Camilla will be crowned alongside the King, 18 years after the couple married.
The invitations, which have been printed onto recycled paper, will be sent out to 2,000 guests.
![The invitation reads: The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. By command of the King the Earl Marshal is directed to invite... to be present at the Abbey church of Westminster of the 6th day of May 2023](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/D40F/production/_129278245_invite-nrgrad.jpg)
The invite is made from recycled paper
The invitation was designed by illustrator Andrew Jamieson and features ornate wildflowers, bird and insects, as well as national emblems.
In the middle at the bottom of the invitation, you can see the folklore figure of the "green man" to reflect the King's many years of environmental campaigning.
According to Buckingham Palace it is a symbol of spring and rebirth which celebrates a new reign.
![Prince George during the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/179FF/production/_129276769_0248d1f19b1901bdeb89190180100c5b36234a43.jpg)
Prince George, son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has been given a role in his grandfather's coronation
Also attending the ceremony will be eight "pages of honour" which are roles that have been given to children close to the King and Queen Consort.
This includes 9-year-old Prince George, three of the Queen Consort's grandchildren and her great-nephew.
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