King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: King Charles III, Queen Camilla formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey
The legendary Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force completed their brief and scaled-down display by flying over Buckingham Palace
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In one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the day, King Charles III and Camilla step out on Buckingham Palace balcony
Owing to bad weather, a flypast over Buckingham Palace has been slimmed down. According to the Defence Ministry, it will now be formed only of helicopters and the Red Arrows display team
As King Charles and Queen Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace, they receive a Royal Salute and three cheers from military personnel
The national anthem was played again in the Buckingham Palace garden.
Drums began to beat again as members of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces prepared to salute Charles and Camilla.
The United States and the United Kingdom have a special relationship.
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) May 6, 2023
It’s an honor to represent the United States on this historic day at Westminster Abbey. https://t.co/beeRbljbuQ
This is the moment that many royal supporters have been waiting for all day: the King and Queen are passing by cheering crowds on their way to Buckingham Palace
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King Charles and his queen left Westminster Abbey and passed the Chief Marshal, he ordered procession groups and street liners to come to attention.
As the king and queen boarded the gold state coach, the Chief Marshal also ordered ceremonial signal flags to go up.
The newly crowned king is leaving Westminster Abbey.
The King will start the coronation procession from the church to Buckingham Palace. The procession is expected to last around 30 minutes.
Britain's first coronation service in seven decades moves towards its conclusion as "God Save the King" is being sung for Charles III.
Along with street parties and celebratory teas, a number of "big lunches" will be held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the coronation.
The official recipe of the day for this year's luncheon is likely to be a "coronation quiche" - a spinach, broad bean, and tarragon pie.
Over 6,000 women and men from the U.K.'s Armed Forces are taking part in today's historic coronation. It is the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years, according to the British government
The most sacred part of the Coronation Service, The Archbishop of Canterbury anoints His Majesty’s hands, chest and head with holy oil in the Coronation Chair.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
Regarded as a moment between the Sovereign and God, the Anointing Screen protects the sanctity of this act. pic.twitter.com/PqC8QXSByX
Finally, Camilla is enthroned. This is followed by an original composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber that sets verses from Psalm 98 to music.
God bless King Charles III
God Save The Kin
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The Investiture and the Crowning are now taking place. King Charles has been dressed with the Colobium Sindonis, Supertunica, and Girdle, and is sitting in the Coronation Chair to be crowned.
— 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 Anointing has begun, where King Charles will sit in the ancient Coronation Chair, which will be surrounded by an Anointing Screen
It comes from the Epistle to the Colossians:
"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
King Charles has read a prayer out loud, becoming the first monarch to do so at a coronation
"I Charles do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the Throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law," he said.
Spectacular scenes in London on #Coronation Day.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
Travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, accompanied by The Sovereign’s Escort of Household Cavalry, The King and The Queen have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation Service. pic.twitter.com/BDkklcj9pA
The congregation calls out, "God save King Charles," in response, recognizing him as the head of state.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered to offer worship and praise to Almighty God; to celebrate the life of our nations; to pray for Charles, our King; to recognize and to give thanks for his life of service to this Nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth; and to witness with joy his anointing and crowning, his being set apart and consecrated for the service of his people," Welby said.
King Charles III's Coronation Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS : The wait is finally over. Britain is all decked up for King Charles III's coronation. The event will mark King Charles III as the 40th monarch of the royal family.
The enthronement ceremony of King Charles III will be a historical moment for Britain.
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Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, Charles III instantly became King. However, officially he will be crowned on May 6, eight months after he ascended to the throne. Numerous small changes to British daily life are taking place after King Charles III ascended to the throne. For instance, King Charles portrait will now feature on British money and postage stamps, sources reported.
Several Indians will be part of the coronation ceremony to represent the nation at the royal event in London. From Sonam Kapoor to Vice President Jaideep Dhankar and Two Dabbawalas from Mumbai's Dabbawalas also invited to the royal ceremony.
King Charles III coronation is going to bring a seachange in the UK and across Commonwealth realms, prominent being National Anthem, coins, stamps, postboxes and passports.
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