King Charles coronation could take place exactly 70 years on from the Queen’s

King Charles has been monarch only a short time, but behind the scenes work has already begun on his next major move.

The coronation of King Charles III is expected to take place next autumn, and could mark the 70th anniversary of his mother’s own coronation.

A date in May or June at Westminster Abbey has already been pencilled in, according to UK media reports.

Friday, June 2 could be the date it is held - the same date Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.

A source told The Sun: “There is no rush for the coronation and there is an awful lot of planning that needs to be done. But it will be in May or June depending on what is going on in the world.

“It potentially could happen on the anniversary of the Queen’s ­coronation on June 2 — that is one thing that is naturally considered.

King Charles III coronation will likely take place in May or June next year. Picture: Getty

“While the family remains in official royal mourning until next Monday nothing will be finalised very soon. But everyone is aware that it must happen next year and May or June is the preferred time.”

It comes as Windsor Castle prepares to open to the public after the Queen’s funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is within St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Windsor Castle will reopen to visitors on September 29, but the Platinum Jubilee display will remain closed.

King Charles left Windsor to mourn his mother in Scotland at the castle she died in.

The new king was accompanied to Scotland by the Queen Consort, Camilla, on a private jet he used to tour the United Kingdom in the days after the Queen’s death.

As well as spending time at Balmoral, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will also likely spend time at Birkhall, his Scottish home on the Balmoral estate.

His departure from Windsor less than 24 hours after the funeral of his mother surprised royal watchers, who expected he would stay a little longer.

King Charles III, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Princess Anne, Princess Royal at the Committal Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

It comes as people on the streets of london share their views about the new monarch.

Seventy plus years is a fair amount of time to prepare – that is the consensus of people on the streets of London about King Charles.

They also feel the new monarch has “done pretty well” in his first few days since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

“I am sure he will do a great job,” Liz Kitchener, of Essex, told NewsCorp Australia. “He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time so I am sure he is ready for the job. I hope he does a great one.”

Sue Anderson, from London, said: “He is doing a really good job so far,” she said. “I did wonder if he would but he is so far. He has had 70 years to prepare.”

Charlie Bergin believes the New King Charles III is “quite outspoken”.

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“In a way that the Queen wasn’t, although I think when you reflect she was for her time,” Bergin said. “And I think there is a lot of anticipation of how he will be. There are a lot of causes close to his heart that are really good and hopefully that helps to bring them closer to the agenda, particularly around climate.”

Amanda Sergison-Main agreed.

“He has made a good life with his visions around sustainability and the environment,” she said. “All of those things we are talking about now, he has been talking about since the 70s.”

Queen Elizabeth II was famous for maintaining impartiality. Julie Jones believes King Charles III should do the same.

Camilla, Queen Consort has joined her husband in Scotland. Picture: Getty

“I think people are worried that he will still want to have opinions about things,” she said. “He knows perfectly well he can’t and so I don’t think he will. He knows the difference between an heir and a monarch and he will I think be a good king.”

Sally Pyke, from Somerset, has other views on how the succession should have been planned.

“I would have preferred it to go to William but Charles has waited 74 years so he deserves it,” she said.

George, 26, from London was among the thousands lining up for many hours to view the Queen’s coffin. He said her passing had “knocked me a little bit with my mental health”.

“I am interested to know what is going to happen next,” he said. “He (King Charles) has had a tough time recently but I think generally over the past couple of days we have seen a different side to him and hopefully that will carry through.”

King Charles left Windsor a day after the Queen’s funeral. Picture: Getty

Also lining up to see the Queen’s coffin, Nicola packed a picnic of food, drink and comfy shoes to see her through the several hours as she supported the royal family.

“I think Charles will do all right,” she said. “He has come into his own recently and he has had a lot of training from his mum so I think he will do really well.”