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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.
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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.
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A Look At Big Moments From King Charles' Coronation
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The Royal Air Force Flypast Was A Smaller Show Due To The Weather
The British Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, performed a flypast over central London after the crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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.
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.
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Royal Family Appears On Balcony Without Prince Harry And Prince Andrew
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew were in attendance at the coronation ceremony, but here's why we did not see them on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the rest of the family.
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."
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."
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King Charles And Queen Camilla Wave To Crowds At Buckingham Palace
The king and queen wave on a balcony ahead of a flypast from military aircraft.
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The Awesome Outfits Of The Coronation Kids
Royal grandkids Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis had some of the best looks of the coronation.
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King Charles And Queen Camilla Depart Westminster Abbey
King Charles and Queen Camilla traveling in the Gold State Coach, which was completed in 1762 and used at every coronation since that of William IV in 1831, sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace during the coronation celebration.
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Anti-Monarchists Boo King Charles
Not everyone in Britain was feeling the coronation spirit. Watch these anti-monarchists jeering and booing King Charles as his procession moved toward Westminster Abbey.
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This Woman Won't Let King Charles Forget Tampongate
Well, "Tampongate" lives on forever. A woman in Cardiff, Wales, holds a sign reading "All hail Camilla's tampon" during the coronation of Charles and Camilla.
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."
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."
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Queen Camilla Gets Her Crown
Princess Diana fans, look away. Queen Camilla stands after being crowned by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during her coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
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Prince Harry Unintentionally Just Served Up One Of The Best Faces Of The Day
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is caught in a candid moment at King Charles' coronation. This pic pretty much sums it up, doesn't it? Shoutout to Richard Pohle, the photographer who caught this moment. I don't need to see anything else.
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President Joe Biden Congratulates King Charles And Queen Camilla
In a tweet, President Joe Biden congratulates the king and queen.
"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."
"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."
All royals at King Charles' coronation could wear their most elaborate outfits (and collars) to show off their rank.
The King Has Been Crowned
King Charles is crowned 70 years after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. The Archbishop of Canterbury placed St. Edward’s Crown on King Charles' head.
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A Coronation Watch Party In Wales
People watch the coronation on a big screen at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.
The Duke of York and Duke of Sussex are no longer working royals, for very different reasons.
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King Charles Takes The Coronation Oath
King Charles took the coronation oath to the Protestant faith, which became a legal requirement in 1689 when King William and Queen Mary promised to maintain the Protestant faith.
"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.
Minutes before this proclamation, the congregation shouted “God save King Charles!”
"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.
Minutes before this proclamation, the congregation shouted “God save King Charles!”
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Guess What Else Is Having A Celebration Today
Archie is celebrating his 4th birthday across the pond in Los Angeles with his mother, Meghan Markle. Prince Harry is flying from London to LA to be wiith his family after his father's ceremony.
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A Look At The Last Coronation
Chances are you weren't around to see the last coronation, since 9 out of 10 people living today hadn't been born when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. Here's a look at how her coronation ceremony went down back in June 1953.
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