On Saturday, King Charles III was officially crowned king of the United Kingdom at the Westminster Abbey coronation ceremony.
This follows after a lifetime as the heir apparent to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
With Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby presiding over the ceremony, the 74-year-old monarch was greeted by resounding cheers of ‘God save the king’.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, places the St Edward’s Crown on King Charles III’s head. Photo: AFP/Pool/Richard Pohle
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King Charles III wearing the St Edward’s Crown at the Coronation Ceremony on 6 May 2023. Photo: AFP/Pool/Richard Pohle
Outside of the United Kingdom, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Historic facts
The coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, making it the second coronation in history to be televised.
Moreover, King Charles III is the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066.
Camilla, his second wife, was crowned as queen alongside him. She will be known as Queen Camilla after the ceremony
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