The Coronation
Crowning glory The world’s eyes were on London on May 6th 2023 as King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned during a historic day of pageantry
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, places the St Edward’s Crown on to the head of King Charles III | Photo by Alamy
As thousands lined the streets in the pouring rain to cheer, and more than 18 million viewers tuned in to watch it on their TV sets, King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned in a historic and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey. “I come not to be served, but to serve,” the King said in his first prayer after reaching the Abbey, before being proclaimed as the “undoubted King” in the first stage of the ceremony. The congregation was then asked to show their homage and service, shouting “God save the King”. Following the two-hour ceremony, the King and Queen took to their Gold State Coach as part of a huge procession through London, flanked by thousands of armed forces personnel. Later waving from Buckingham Palace’s iconic balcony as the RAF Red Arrows painted the sky red, white and blue, the celebratory atmosphere couldn’t be dampened by the very typical British weather.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave Westminster Abbey | Photo by Alamy
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