King Charles III has been officially crowned as the new monarch of the United Kingdom and its realms on May 6, 2023.
Despite the cold weather, the event was met with great enthusiasm from the crowd who had gathered to witness the royals.
The coronation campers who slept outside the mall before the event and the soldiers from the commonwealth who joined the procession added to the grandeur of the occasion. Overall, the event was a success and lived up to expectations.
The military procession was executed flawlessly and added a touch of grandeur to the occasion. At least 4000 servicemen from the commonwealth marched through the streets in a well-planned parade that was in line with tradition.
The King’s bodyguard, Princess Anne, rode on horseback alongside the Colonel of the Coldstream Guards and the Master of the Horse, while the other royals rode in coaches.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony, still wearing their official crowns, and waved to the cheering crowd below. The event was a resounding success and was met with great approval from all in attendance.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelled in the Gold State Coach, which was built in 1760 and has been used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831.
The coach set off from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace as they waved to crowds gathered beside the road.
Prince Harry, King Charles III’s second son, was present for his father’s coronation despite renouncing his title. The prince arrived at Westminister Abbey alongside his cousins before leaving in a car as they rode in carriages.
US President Joe Biden kept to tradition and skipped the coronation of a British monarch despite the close ties between the two nations. He was, however, represented by his wife, Jill Biden, to the ceremony.
The Saturday historic event was also witnessed by hundreds of high-profile guests inside Westminster Abbey and tens of thousands of well-wishers in central London, United Kingdom (UK).
The coronation service, a profoundly religious affair, was the formal crowning of the monarch. It reflected the fact that King Charles III was not only the head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other countries but also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The event was a once-in-a-generation royal event that was widely approved by the public.
