King Charles III has officially been crowned at his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
The monarch was crowned at midday as The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the St Edward’s Crown on his head.
To mark the historic occasion, trumpets sounded across the country and gun salutes were fired.
Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.
The historic moment, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign.
The coronation service will continue at Westminster Abbey until 1pm, at which point the newly crowned King will return to Buckingham Palace, arriving at 1.33pm.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
The King turns to each of the four points of the compass before The Archbishop of Canterbury proclaims him the ‘undoubted King’. The congregation shouts ‘God Save King Charles!’. pic.twitter.com/g6PiBLVjKu
The newly crowned King and Queen will receive a royal salute in the Palace gardens at 1.45pm before appearing on the balcony alongside members of the Royal Family for the flypast.
What else to look forward to this Coronation weekend
On Sunday, a special Coronation Concert will be held at Windsor Castle.
It will be produced, staged and broadcast live by the BBC and BBC Studios and will bring global music icons and contemporary stars together in celebration of the historic occasion.
The centrepiece of the Coronation Concert, ‘Lighting up the Nation’, will see the country join together in celebration as iconic locations across the United Kingdom are lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
His Majesty swears to govern the people with justice and mercy, and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
For the first time at a #Coronation, His Majesty also prays for grace to be ‘a blessing to all… of every faith and belief’. pic.twitter.com/Ag0j2I9EEW
Prior to the Coronation Concert the Big Lunch will take place.
Neighbours and communities across the United Kingdom are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches.
From a cup of tea with a neighbour to a street party, a Coronation Big Lunch brings the celebrations to your neighbourhood and is a great way to get to know your community a little better.
On Monday, The Big Help Out will take place, organised by The Together Coalition.
The Big Help Out will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.
The aim of The Big Help Out is to use volunteering to bring communities together and create a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation Weekend.
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