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.