King Charles III was crowned king around 7 a.m. Eastern time Saturday at Westminster Abbey, making him the 40th monarch to be crowned there. Charles became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96.
Thousands of people showed up for Charles’ coronation, the first crowning of a new monarch in nearly 70 years. Several anti-monarchists booed the king in protests near the ceremony in London as well.
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, placed the crown on the king’s head. He was adorned with St. Edward’s Crown, just like his mother. Queen Camilla was also crowned.
In the ceremony, Prince William pledged his allegiance to his father, kissed his father on the cheek and touched St. Edward’s crown. Prince Harry, who is no longer a working royal, attended the ceremony without his wife, Meghan Markle. Meghan was in California, celebrating their son Archie’s 4th birthday. Harry is set to travel back to the U.S. shortly after his father’s coronation ceremony.
Ahead of the ceremony, Charles, Camilla and other members of the royal family attended the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. The royal children, especially Prince Louis, had several meme-worthy moments.
HuffPost and HuffPost UK covered the coronation live. Read all of our updates below.
The Royal Air Force Flypast Was A Smaller Show Due To The Weather
The military scaled back the show because of inclement weather.
On the ground, a military procession back to Buckingham Palace stretched over 1.4 miles, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry. This included 19 military bands, 250 horses and 4,000 Armed Forces personnel, with 33 Commonwealth countries represented.
Royal Family Appears On Balcony Without Prince Harry And Prince Andrew
HuffPost senior reporter Carly Ledbetter reports: "Neither Prince Harry, who arrived in the U.K. via a commercial flight Friday, nor Prince Andrew is listed under any part of the Westminster Abbey service or procession. ... Though they are attending, the lack of formal roles is likely due to the fact that the two are no longer senior working members of the royal family, albeit for very different reasons."
King Charles And Queen Camilla Wave To Crowds At Buckingham Palace
The Awesome Outfits Of The Coronation Kids
King Charles And Queen Camilla Depart Westminster Abbey
Anti-Monarchists Boo King Charles
This Woman Won't Let King Charles Forget Tampongate
In 1993, Charles compared himself to a tampon, after telling Camilla he wished to “live inside your trousers.” The moment was reenacted, pretty much verbatim, in Season 5 of Netflix's "The Crown."
Queen Camilla Gets Her Crown
Prince Harry Unintentionally Just Served Up One Of The Best Faces Of The Day
President Joe Biden Congratulates King Charles And Queen Camilla
"Congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their Coronation," he writes. "The enduring friendship between the U.S. and the U.K. is a source of strength for both our peoples. I am proud the First Lady is representing the United States for this historic occasion."
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