First time in 70 years! The coronation of the King of England

2023-05-08 10:02

Charles III was on Saturday crowned monarch of the United Kingdom (UK) and 14 other Commonwealth realms in the UK's first coronation since 1953 at Westminster Abbey in central London.


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▲ Britain's King Charles III receives The St Edward's Crown during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Britain, May 6, 2023. [Photo/Agencies]


The coronation service lasted about two hours and involved various stages, including recognition, oath, anointing, investiture and crowning, followed by enthronement and homage.


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▲ Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown carrying the Sovereign's Orb and Sceptre leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation Ceremonies in central London, Britain, May 6, 2023. [Photo/Agencies]


At 12:02 pm (1102 GMT), Charles III was formally crowned as the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward's Crown onto the head of the monarch. The congregation sang a hymn; bells at the historic church rang; trumpets sounded, and gun salutes were fired across the country to mark the moment.


King Charles III, 74, ascended to the throne in September last year following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.


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▲ Britain's King Charles III wearing the St Edward's Crown and Queen Camilla wearing the Queen Mary's Crown during their coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Britain, May 6, 2023. [Photo/Agencies]



Queen Camilla was also coronated on Saturday in a much simpler ceremony, as she was anointed and crowned with Queen Mary's Crown.



King Charles III and Queen Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace in procession after the service at Westminster Abbey, using the same route they took this morning in reverse, with thousands of spectators lining the streets.



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▲ Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla gesture as they stand on the Buckingham Palace balcony following their coronation ceremony in London, Britain, May 6, 2023. [Photo/Agencies]


The ceremonial events concluded with the royal couple and members of the royal family watching a large formation fly-past on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the afternoon.



Source: Xinhua



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