King Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom on Saturday alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.
At 74 years old, Charles is the oldest monarch to ever take the British throne. The newly crowned king took a modest approach to the ceremony, while still including “key elements associated with the hallowed religious service” and remaining “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” while looking “towards the future,” according to Buckingham Palace.
Charles was joined by royal family members, representation for 203 nations and territories, 200 members of the British military and other public figures for the service.
Many people — save those over 70 — have never seen a British monarch crowned. Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ceremony was on June 2, 1953.
A glimpse at King Charles’ coronation ceremony
Britain’s Prince William touches St Edward’s Crown on King Charles III’s head during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday May 6, 2023.
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King Charles III crowned with the St Edward’s Crown and surrounded by faith leaders, during the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown, followed by Queen Camilla, leaves Westminster Abbey in central London following his coronation ceremony, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Prince Andrew leave Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III, center, walks in the Coronation Procession after his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Singer Katy Perry at Westminster Abbey during the coronation of King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, departs Westminster Abbey after King Charles III’s coronation ceremony in London Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Guards march following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla, along The Mall in London, Saturday May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s Queen Camilla leaves Westminster Abbey following her coronation ceremony, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III, right, arrives to receive a royal salute from members of the military in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, following his coronation, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on the way back to Buckingham Palace after his coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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People watch the fly past as Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Royal fan Ben Weller reacts as he watches the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles III on a screen in Hyde Park, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s Queen Camilla and Britain’s King Charles III travel in the Gold State Coach, back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey after the coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Police move in to crowd to detain “Just Stop Oil” protestors before the King’s Procession in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Crowds are on the way to Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony for Britain’s King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation ceremony, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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The Coronation Procession travels along The Mall following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in central London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, left, Kate, Princess of Wales, centre, Prince William, right, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Princess Charlotte, down left, and Prince Louis, down centre, during the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla look at each other as they stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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