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On Saturday he will take an oath to uphold the law and the Church of England, be anointed with holy Chrism oil consecrated in Jerusalem, and be presented with items from the Crown Jewels that symbolise among other things, the monarch's power.

During the service, Charles will be anointed with holy Chrism oil, made using olives from the Mount of Olives and consecrated in Jerusalem.

The "chrism oil" for the coronation was consecrated in a religious ceremony in Jerusalem on Friday.

A Japanese-led mission, XRISM, pronounced chrism, could launch earlier in the year as well.

A Japanese-led mission, XRISM, pronounced chrism, could launch earlier in the year as well.