King Charles' Coronation Date Falls On Grandson Archie's 4th Birthday, Sparks Twitter Debate

King Charles III's coronation date has been unveiled. and it falls on the same day as Prince Harry's son's birthday.

On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace announced that the crowning ceremony for the new King will take place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Charles, 73, will be crowned alongside his wife, Queen Consort Camilla.

"The Coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry," the palace stated, adding that further details will be announced in due course.

King Charles' coronation will be held on the same date as the 4th birthday of his grandson Archie, the eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also share daughter Lilibet, 1.

It was previously widely speculated that King Charles may pick June 2 for his coronation to honor the date of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, according to People.

The King's coronation date immediately sparked a debate among royal fans and social media users, with some claiming it was a snub aimed at the Sussexes, and others suggesting it may have been the U.K. government that ultimately decided on the date.

"So at first you folks were toying with June 4 (Lilli's birthday) as the possible date. And now you've selected May 6 (Archie's birthday). Those Sussexes who you pushed away stay living rent-free in your heads," one person tweeted.

"Good to know that you think your grandson's birthday is just like any other day! Good luck with your kingdom...not looking good!" a second user commented.

Another person claimed that even if King Charles didn't pick the date, he likely has "the power to change it," adding: "First it was going to be on Lili's birthday, now it's on Archie's... WHY? What happened to May 5 or May 7 or May 8?"

But one Twitter user argued that there was no official date put forward until the palace's recent announcement and insisted that King Charles' coronation will only make Archie's 4th birthday "more memorable."

A fifth person echoed their sentiments, saying, "You do realize His Majesty probably didn't personally pick the date? It's a state affair, so [the U.K.] government is in charge of scheduling."

Another user claimed that King Charles cannot change the date "if it's formal government advice."

The palace's announcement comes weeks after the death of Queen Elizabeth, who died "peacefully" at age 96 on Sept. 8.

Charles succeeded his mother as monarch immediately upon her death and was formally proclaimed King by the Accession Council on Sept. 9. But his coronation did not take place immediately to respect a period of mourning as well as to allow time for preparations for the ceremony.

"Charles became King Charles the moment his mother died, but the coronation is to do with the job and being the monarch in the eyes of all the people," royal historian Robert Lacey told People of the upcoming service.

King Charles' coronation is expected to be shorter and simpler than the late Queen's 1953 ceremony, according to the outlet.