King Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth when she died last September and at 74, he became the oldest British monarch in Britain's first coronation in 70 years as the monarchy faces challenges ahead.
In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown on Charles' head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.
Along with Britain, Charles has become head of the Commonwealth, an association of 56 independent countries and 2.5 billion people. For 14 of these countries, as well as the UK, the King is head of state.
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King Charles III, Queen Camilla wave to crowds from Buckingham Palace balcony
In one of the most eagerly-awaited moments of the Coronation day, UK's newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla stepped out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony and waved to thousands of flag-waving people on Saturday. The king appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in a made-for-television moment in his royal robes and Imperial State Crown, after a gilded carriage brought him back from Westminster Abbey on a day of pomp and pageantry in London.
King Charles III along with Queen Camilla and other Royal members appear on the of Buckingham Palace.
King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in historic ceremony
A fly-past by military jets to celebrate the coronation of King Charles has been scaled back due to weather conditions, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
With low cloud and rain over Buckingham Palace, the fly-past due at 1330 GMT will now feature helicopters and the Red Arrows aerobatic team.
Charles and Camilla return to Buckingham Palace after coronation
King Charles and Queen Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace on Saturday following their coronation at Westminster Abbey and a lengthy military procession.
The couple will later be joined by the royal family on the balcony.
King Charles coronation: Royals wear historic robes, guests don bold colours
From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colourful outfits for the coronation of Britain's King Charles III on Saturday, filling London's Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs.
The monarch arrived in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather King George VI at his 1937 coronation, a crimson coronation tunic and cream silk overshirt with royal naval trousers.
He changed into ceremonial regalia worn by his predecessors to be crowned: the gold-silk full-length Supertunica coat and the Coronation Sword Belt, and over that the gold cloth Imperial Mantle, originally made for the coronation of George IV in 1821 and the oldest vestment in the service. A white leather glove embroidered with gilt metal thread was placed onto his right hand.
Prince Harry joins royals at King Charles' coronation, without Meghan
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, attended his father's coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday although he had to settle for a third-row seat behind other members of the royal family.
Harry, 38, was smiling as he arrived at the abbey dressed in a morning suit and with medals on his chest. The prince is an army veteran who served in Afghanistan.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla travel from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach, following their coronation ceremony
Britain's William, the Prince of Wales kisses his father King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey
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King Charles III: The monarch with a multi-faith outlook, great love for India
King Charles III became the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey on the historic date May 6, 2023.
The king was surrounded by heavy symbolism of his many passions, including a drive towards more sustainable living, a multi-faith outlook and a great love for India and the wider Commonwealth.
At the end of the service, he will receive a spoken greeting delivered in unison by representatives from Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish communities.
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Prince William pledges his loyalty to his father. Traditionally, a succession of royals and peers would now pay homage by kneeling before the new king - swearing allegiance and kissing his right hand. But William is the only royal duke to do it this time.
King Charles III crowned in Britain's first coronation in 70 years
King Charles III has been crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Britain's first coronation in 70 years as the monarchy faces challenges ahead.
In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed the 360-year-oldSt Edward's CrownonCharles' head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.
The two-hour-long ceremony at the Abbey will conclude with the chiming of Abbey bells and the newly crowned King and Queen making their way to another waiting horse-drawn historic Gold State Coach. Last seen during the Pageant of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2022 and used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831.
King Charles III has assumed the Coronation Chair
The Coronation Regalia is now being presented.
Coronation Live updates: Charles III now an anointed king
The Anointing is a moment between God and the Monarch. It is screened from view. The soldiers holding the Anointing Screen bow their heads as the Oil of Chrism is placed on The King's head, chest and hands.
King Charles III coronation: Ukraine congratulates Britain, thanks it for support
Ukraine's Defence Ministry released a video to congratulate Britain onKing Charles'coronationand to thank the country for its support during the war with Russia.
"On the eve of the historiccoronation, we'd like to thank our British friends for your friendship. We are grateful for your unwavering support and partnership, especially in the past year!," the ministry said on Twitter.
King Charles coronation ceremony LIVE: Charles takes oath as coronation service begins
King Charles III kneels and places his hands on the Coronation Bible to make his Coronation oath.
At the conclusion of the promises, King Charles III says ''The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.'' The King then kisses the Bible.
Charles Coronation Ceremony LIVE: Archbishop delivers sermon
"We are here to crown a king, and we crown a king to serve," says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, as he starts to deliver his sermon.
UK PM Rishi Sunak delivers address at coronation ceremony, reads from the Bible
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China's Xi Jinping sends congratulatory message to King Charles III
China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom on theircoronation, Chinese state media reported.
King Charles III and queen consort Camilla travel in modern horse-drawn carriage for coronation
King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, on Saturday travelled to their Coronation at Westminster Abbey in a more comfortable, relatively modern, horse-drawn carriage- the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, according to news agency PTI.
A different, more traditional - but more uncomfortable - Gold State Coach will be used for his journey back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. The newer Diamond Jubilee State Coach was last seen in 2019, and has only been in use for the past ten years.
It was built in Australia with air conditioning, electric windows and up-to-date hydraulic suspension, making the ride much smoother than it would have been otherwise, the report added.
Bird's eye view: Charles III arrives during the coronation ceremony
The king and his second wifeCamilla,75, who will be crowned queen during the two-hour ceremony, left Buckingham Palace in the modern, black Diamond State Jubilee Coach accompanied by cavalrymen wearing shining breastplates and plumed helmets.
Key moments in King Charles' coronation day
ANOINTING
During the service, Charles will be anointed with holy Chrism oil, made using olives from the Mount of Olives and consecrated in Jerusalem.
The tradition dates back to the Old Testament of the Bible which describes the anointing of King Solomon by Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet, and has been maintained to emphasise the spiritual status of the monarch.
CAMILLA
Charles' second wife Camilla, whom he married in 2005, will be separately crowned queen during the ceremony, and like her husband, anointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
She will be crowned using thecrown of Queen Mary, commissioned and worn by the consort of King George V for the 1911 coronation. This is being reset with diamonds from Queen Elizabeth's personal jewellery collection as a tribute to her.
MUSIC
The ceremony will feature 12 new works, which Charles commissioned or selected, including a new coronation anthem by musical theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber.
CROWNING
The key moment of the ceremony will be when Charles - sitting on a coronation chair dating back more than 700 years - is givenregalia, from bejewelled orbs and sceptres to swords and a ring.
The culmination sees the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown, weighing in at 2.2 kg (4 lb 12 ounces) and a replacement for an original dating back to the 11th Century, placed onto Charles' head by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
BALCONY SCENE
Having returned to Buckingham Palace, the big finale - as it is for weddings, jubilees and other major royal events - is the appearance by the family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey for coronation
King Charles Coronation LIVE: Smiling Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey
Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey for thecoronationof his father King Charles on Saturday, joining his cousins and aunts and uncles before the more senior members of the royal family entered.
It had been unclear whether Harry, the younger son of Charles, would attend the historic occasion following his high-profile falling out with his family.
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Charles coronation live updates: VP Dhankhar arrives at Westminster Abbey for King Charles coronation
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudeep Dhankhar arrived at Westminster Abbey to represent India at the historic crowning ceremony of King Charles.
The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, with faith leaders and representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish communities processing through the Abbey ahead of the service.
Dhankhar and his wife will be seated alongside other Commonwealth Heads of State at the ceremony.
Police arrest anti-monarchy protesters ahead of King Charles' coronation
Police arrested the leader of the anti-monarchy group Republic hours before King Charles'coronation on May 6 and a number of other protesters who had gathered among the crowds lining the procession route in central London.
Republic had earlier said it would mount the biggest protest against a British monarch in modern history. But London police chief Mark Rowley warned on Friday that police would take action if protesters tried to "obstruct the enjoyment and celebration" of people.
Charles coronation ceremony
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to attend Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla'scoronationceremony at Westminster Abbey
King Charles coronation LIVE: Ceremony draws tens of thousands in paper crowns and plastic tiaras
Young and old, from Britain and across the globe, tens of thousands of people amassed in central London, drawn by the allure of what they said was the chance to witness a moment in history.
From the early hours, people dressed in red, white and blue and clutching union flags lined the streets to watch the crowning of King Charles, the first coronation in Britain for 70 years that will be marked by a vast display of pomp and pageantry.
King Charles coronation LIVE updates
King's coronation procession begins at Buckingham Palace
King Charles coronation ceremony begins: Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey
King Charles and Queen Camilla left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach on Saturday, making their way to Westminster Abbey for thecoronation.
Tens of thousands of people had lined the side of the grand boulevard that sweeps down from the palace to watch the royal procession.
J&K Update
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King Charles coronation ceremony LIVE updates
The historic event aimsto be spectacular, featuring an array ofhistorical regaliafrom golden orbs and bejewelled swords to a sceptre holding the world's largest colourless cut diamond.
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