![Police officers march along the precession route, in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort.](https://people.com/thmb/vEfv8lN-lr9EyFkcBG5sZAQ9Lj4=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(554x579:556x581)/march-coronation-050623-1-af047aa604cc4907b93e8b59d654d755.jpg)
It's time! Police officers marched along the procession route in central London as King Charles III's coronation festivities began on May 6.
![Coldstream Guards marching in front of Buckingham Palace ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/Xhc51YZnC-9P7wFhrPs7xiQEjRo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(704x729:706x731)/gv-guards-coronation-050623-8d4f42314b064952a8ede5fc2a3a82a9.jpg)
Meanwhile, guards marched past Buckingham Palace in step.
![Members of the public sit in Hyde Park where giant screens will show coverage of the Coronation ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/sCa-pfbNY0TcRyrMMvb70MJxbX0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x109:751x111)/fans-coronation-060523-04-b8b7e5c2de4e457b937cd9927477c155.jpg)
Fans who'd been waiting all week to catch a glimpse of the royal family finally had their moment.
![The Coronation of King Charles III](https://people.com/thmb/LVnEpcD-C7vpAjzsy0uw3IA-fFM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-1-f9871b7bf52c4fd29462eb9700db4b19.jpg)
At Westminster Abbey, guests filed in to find their seats.
![Lionel Richie speaks with Sadiq Khan ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/2iEcznaqBxc0cHhVzngZm5cZV7U=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/lionel-richie-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-3-5ae4c115cb83438896c1d34495838826.jpg)
A-list attendees included Lionel Richie, who is performing at Sunday's coronation concert.
![Edward Enninful (R) and Katy Perry arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/tAXcdaBhPkVdSr2Moiva8HfuOyc=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/katy-perry-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-41ce4224b4b442e69d72813126a3d0fb.jpg)
Also there: his fellow American Idol judge and concert co-headliner, Katy Perry, wearing Vivienne Westwood bespoke.
![Dame Emma Thompson arriving at Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday.](https://people.com/thmb/Z6K_8JCtrjqnV7KKaQw9iEiqaB4=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(914x349:916x351)/emma-thomson-coronation-050623-02-5f39824e251f46c3af3d34ad3d8b8ce5.jpg)
Dame Emma Thompson waved to the crowd outside the Abbey.
![Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson Coronation of King Charles III](https://people.com/thmb/irNOSTZq4D6mhKiLjkGmcqezGcs=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(389x269:391x271)/boris-coronation-050634-b286641545bb4c1fadfc4800fd239798.jpg)
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended with his wife, Carrie.
![First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/9VsiVD-iLaE83uX8EUQVqbmgunU=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(659x219:661x221)/biden-family-coronation-050623-a98a770d98fe403593a53ad489d8865b.jpg)
First Lady Jill Biden represented the United States, along with her granddaughter, Finnegan Biden, who wore Markarian.
![King Letsie III of Lesotho and Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen of Lesotho attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/9OK8RsofBX2q7W7HWZa77zV0ju8=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(439x119:441x121)/king-letsie-coronation-050623-15792ad9f71f4f9da80967a7caae67f7.jpg)
King Letsie III of Lesotho and Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen of Lesotho, arrived in regal shades of blue.
![BRITAIN-ROYALS-CORONATION](https://people.com/thmb/SISGJ-rAoxTw-P0B_j6zHHuGGAM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/trudeau-sophie-coronation-050623-c43b764499d5412c83cefd07df1441e7.jpg)
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended hand-in-hand with wife Sophie.
![Albert II, Prince of Monaco and Charlene, Princess of Monaco attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/SoIwTHhbfqEyqGRqA_YqZp-rdXo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(489x149:491x151)/monaco-royalty-coronation-050623-34fd09e4ced640afb4c03765dbe94ae7.jpg)
Monaco's royals, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, made their entrance.
![King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK](https://people.com/thmb/BB--DrwuW5AZzakX_JWOUWKg3Sw=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(509x299:511x301)/spanish-royalty-coronation-050623-57ba1b9ce15f4cb58f2e50ddce73b2f6.jpg)
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain stood out in their bright hues.
![Nick Cave arrives at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/S91glN8LCYs35iDP3RKXh1NQD7I=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/nick-cave-coronation-050623-02-4a4903cce16f4fb6a461e87cfe085c55.jpg)
Australian singer Nick Cave donned a black suit for the occasion.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/ZknTNYMvFMlh7Yuut5eo7jBzNw8=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(765x0:767x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-7-2a9ae588b8e0430aa5dd26c8e7d98631.jpg)
Royals including Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, made their entrance in royal regalia.
![Princess Anne The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK](https://people.com/thmb/pUc4tvYKw1zE9q5Ojxtory0q78w=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(469x299:471x301)/princess-anne-coronation-050634-2d75e1cc82bc4c16986359260c5f1500.jpg)
Princess Anne donned her meaningful garb for the big day.
![Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Princess Eugenie of York travelling in a state car during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/gkCNuLYrlcrntLnn9-rjaJVCpwo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/prince-andrew-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-d289557d7b774676aef982c98138fc97.jpg)
Prince Andrew was also in attendance, despite leaving public royal duties.
![prince harry king charles coronation](https://people.com/thmb/IOSsc6-nPVvDAlLDjcKfr0rbh-w=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/prince-harry-coronation-24767a4024084684a771228757fa7519.jpg)
Prince Harry (in Dior) arrived with a smile, alongside his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, as well as cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips and Zara's husband, Mike Tindall.
![Their Majesties King Charles III And Queen Camilla - Coronation Day](https://people.com/thmb/YvFRSXhXqPhCMZpR67TB0o5xERs=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(503x446:505x448)/Princess-Eugenie-arrive-ahead-of-the-Coronation-of-King-Charles-III--51ec82c8908e40be991cf33ca80767a7.jpg)
Princess Eugenie cloaked her growing baby bump (she's expecting No. 2!) in royal blue.
![Carole Middleton The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK](https://people.com/thmb/h01u6qKWMPB-NBfTcYXjs-atzPU=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(489x164:491x166)/carole-middleton-coronation-050634-d9e844a5f765474cb964c7ef23bc298b.jpg)
Kate's mom Carole Middleton was also in attendance, as well as her father Michael.
![Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla's daughter arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London](https://people.com/thmb/m36VwvQApPa5UwQ0S8ovBZbq8Ac=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/laura-lopes-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-22f7f2cdf3d44ad5ace5ad4d9655d3e0.jpg)
Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla's daughter, was one of the many family members in attendance.
![Andrew Parker Bowles The Coronation of King Charles III](https://people.com/thmb/yRODjAwG33Ha4DgKmjUmor8MIrI=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(693x0:695x2)/andrew-parker-bowles-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-2000-c33c7c0b6e244212be6e5100e8123574.jpg)
Camilla's former husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, was also present.
![King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort.](https://people.com/thmb/cXnsmw5fwkjZzxOPLBAvoIDuaHM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(389x134:391x136)/King-Philippe-Belgium-Queen-Mathilde-coronation-050634--47914d0990404d2d8643ef26ccf70c2a.jpg)
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium chose pink for the day.
![King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand and Queen Suthida arriving at Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday.](https://people.com/thmb/KjTylyPuzxFzD2zc9vrpYADPWqg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/Thailand-king-coronation-050634-988cf61203a14441a2fc960b38f93ea9.jpg)
Thailand's royals, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, made their entrance arm-in-arm.
![Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece arrive to attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/RM02gG7yXDvrWZDR2yhkf8NfFCg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(379x254:381x256)/greece-royalty-coronation-050634-32fcda870b384b7fa405aed471b8d3e9.jpg)
Grecian royals Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess — who wore Mary Katrantzou — stepped out in blues.
![Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England](https://people.com/thmb/mp0-aOO3rPjJSTT0jXlK7whr8jY=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/neatherlands-king-queen-coronation-050623-3d2ce0b835ff487e82efe1959bd3b4a5.jpg)
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands were also in attendance.
![Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/pyLApcfkipI7oceDPSflHY0WASI=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x179:481x181)/Denmark-princess-mary-coronation-050623-49dc22c53d784101afa20c4269c237b0.jpg)
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark made their entrance in bold hues.
![Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrive ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/tnrTnrmL1foBnT-I_EsH4bIXecQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(499x0:501x2)/gustaf-queen-silvia-coronation-050634-29d0c6ce208c434d81d5da14ce7d56a9.jpg)
Rounding out the visiting royals: Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria.
![French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to take their seats ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England](https://people.com/thmb/nmQLnXTGMj8vafZPrIFCJskej3k=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(549x329:551x331)/Macron-coronation-050634-e8dd66c6e1364536b6d26d91f83b69c0.jpg)
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, also joined.
![King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort travelling in the Diamond Jubilee Coach built in 2012 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, flanked by over a thousand Armed Forces route liners and The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry sets off along the Mall from Buckingham Palace on route to Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/5PhdftASKUHdVa7sgFb64_J07gw=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-carriage-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-4-bb56dd7da1ab4d8bab122abf9b316ab3.jpg)
And they're off! King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, began their carriage ride from Buckingham Palace to Wesminster Abbey.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/e6nX1JrDFa5Qa3Autpor0XCzxrM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-3-390d1c31e3164c1699d426bb79fb3a9f.jpg)
Despite the rain, thousands lined the streets as the procession made its way.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/8xFxwEJKtHnD5iFbDv2nzvyAuJ0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(704x369:706x371)/King-Charles-III-Coronation-2-0506-fa6e265a3e84471e97a8123a7e9bad5b.jpg)
Charles waved to the crowd from his seat in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, a horse-drawn carriage that was commissioned to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary of acceding the throne in 2012. Six horses — Windsor Greys — pulled the coach on the way to the coronation: Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Echo, Knightsbridge and Tyrone.
![The Coronation of King Charles III](https://people.com/thmb/o0VmUO0dcranzRN-L1jCGZ5SDR4=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(785x0:787x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-4-011b3876755941148a24d4f62eca7357.jpg)
Camilla wore a dress designed by Bruce Oldfield and created in the designer's couture workrooms in Battersea, London.
![Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby waits to receive guests at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/UpuUBuqcIGmFrooJBernFRN_dqo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(644x189:646x191)/archbishop-coronation-050623-d94ebdfca87145ea9a3d3505f170f072.jpg)
The archbishop waited for the king and queen outside the Abbey.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/-Y6vgMnVRB_t8oOrefikQUR3_Hc=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(781x0:783x2)/king-charles-george-coronation-050623-7d1dd85ebf3e4b53b2fc7817101ed3dc.jpg)
Charles made his arrival, showcasing his coronation robe.
![The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK - 06 May 2023](https://people.com/thmb/35wsJge6xiDtKf_jYFP4x1Viku4=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(659x359:661x361)/prince-george-coronation-3-a9a56dadb62e441ca2b3611f985f9989.jpg)
Prince George stepped into his role as a Page of Honor for his grandfather. The 9-year-old was dressed in uniform along with the other pages at the celebration.
![Prince George (centre) ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/iqCMekFgTlcV1NcYvdHqQu6KKsk=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/prince-george-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-2-d84921b2fc34447db57d3697c048b593.jpg)
George stood at attention with his fellow pages.
![The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK - 06 May 2023](https://people.com/thmb/McGoFmn5jerdEBpGjaHz0iDzNgw=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(455x343:457x345)/prince-william-coronation-3-41aad9e32054487285aa301ec7a73657.jpg)
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis followed their mom and dad, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/tZ6bohPBJsVbOqNOLaA9BEqsv2U=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(299x359:301x361)/Catherine-coronation-050623-d0405ee3f3114557b14aa425c6ee6063.jpg)
Kate didn't wear a tiara for the coronation, but rather, a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery. (Princess Charlotte wore a similar piece!)
![Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/iSYkBmKbCRDI7dzQaFgGRjzVizE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x219:541x221)/catherine-william-coronation-050623-dcf2039c9e2344e684cb53d045bc75a2.jpg)
Another look at Will and Kate in their royal dressings. Kate also wore jewels that nodded to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/OsBPkMhulqBQnvkzXCySAdMclbE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(731x0:733x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-17-21197e61dd4746988cf8c6fa5164db54.jpg)
Camilla made her way down the aisle.
![King Charles III enters Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/BYcYHgNBwWqlFvV6-pxp3FjmNyg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(702x0:704x2)/king-charles-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-3-2000-dd2654e9fa664832b0a4235a9bd08628.jpg)
A dramatic shot of Charles' robe.
![Camilla Queen Consort and King Charles III in Westminster Abbey The Coronation of King Charles III, London, UK](https://people.com/thmb/klinA2KvMJ2NBL4jfZtjs6kw8Ms=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(809x539:811x541)/gv-inside-abbey-coronation-050634-0aa0ab6904024883af464240b4064290.jpg)
An overview of the historic entrance.
![Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/9muZ_I_Pnh0hwLOJ47aCHLX4ews=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/prince-william-prince-harry-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-3d73065f79b24edd96c5ef2bee4324ec.jpg)
William and Kate stood with their kids during the ceremony, while Prince Harry could be seen a few rows behind.
![General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London, carries the St Edward's Crown, ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/NB5XbsJV1W-Q1lKTt6e0Bsv3JWI=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-cdf792f5868242e68647a67cbd0956ac.jpg)
The crowns were presented at the start of the ceremony.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/29e_C2-j8WCmYL1PWdsR0AB3JLY=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(615x372:617x374)/king-charles-coronation-050623-12-c48bd1facdb64d508728707c3ea25adc.jpg)
A look at the crowns the king and queen would later wear.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/HLFua8qOuHpYJ5nsdAdhWPWB8WM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(824x269:826x271)/king-charles-coronation-050623-14-9a45d67805e749f79be79e2019424155.jpg)
The king and queen stood side by side during the ceremony.
![Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023](https://people.com/thmb/12UzFWbwuWVah6KbRUD6Q3rfphU=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/prince-louis-charlotte-coronation-3-491b24df4bdc4e7e91c2ddfdd799d36e.jpg)
Inside the Abbey, Princess Charlotte held her little brother's hand. (See more of the royal children's adorable coronation moments!)
![Charlotte and Louis at King Charles' coronation](https://people.com/thmb/ppYlsdUhrKHdWdph1d4h9ZXXlJg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(779x310:781x312)/king-charles-coronation-050623-20-f02c531df7154fe6b2c9483d63eeed5a.jpg)
Inside, Charlotte and Louis were flanked by their mom and dad.
![(From L) Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023.](https://people.com/thmb/ZgAZ9gvgin1Cb73TK9pnsTxQDYA=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(884x429:886x431)/Prince-Louis-yawning-coronation-050623-a7190181b4b94e0ca4dafb730b647bf2.jpg)
Prince Louis couldn't help but let out a yawn during the ceremony.
![The Princess of Wales at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/dqBChf5dmTV04zAwKqikgBlGTxw=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/princess-wales-king-charles-iii-coronation-ceremony-050623-1-e79f13a9b3c243e8b42a3dc18a5c0fc8.jpg)
Kate dutifully paid attention throughout the ceremony.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/IafS0krLwPjjpn6QXUWtTTIpmF0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(809x0:811x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-36-08ef047c536d45a39e4565e5eb0b1409.jpg)
Charlotte sang a hymn after Louis left the ceremony.
![King Charles III Coronation](https://people.com/thmb/RIVq7oyFLkkc46Zf9HGHXDT2avM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-coronation-050623-21-8b44da0a30074785b22cb43b0d1ee481.jpg)
Cameras closed up on Charles leaving his mark during the ceremony.
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The king and queen shared a quiet glance during the service.
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Charles was anointed behind a custom-made screen in the only moment viewers and attendees could not see during the coronation.
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Charles, now in gold, held a sword during the ceremony.
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The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, pledged his loyalty and allegiance to the monarch during the historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
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Speaking to his father, William said, "I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God."
![Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holding the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/NPku47pDEjaWRP8d-sNfPYWGZIg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(404x209:406x211)/Penny-Mourdant-coronation-050623-01-eb6cdc21635843eb8dece22ef143f0ba.jpg)
British politician Penny Mordaunt was the first-ever woman to perform the traditional exchanges of the Sword of State and the Jewelled Sword of Offering. Holding the artifact, she walked ahead of the king for the remainder of the ceremony.
![Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales kisses his father, Britain's King Charles III, wearing St Edward's Crown, during the King's Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023.](https://people.com/thmb/GqxwCq4z_AN4q328B0x6N4eWzaQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/prince-william-Coronation-of-King-Charles-III-050623-2-08d2bb3657c84228b3f2efe8d74611e0.jpg)
William placed a kiss on his father's cheek following the crowning.
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The newly crowned king took a pause following his historic moment.
![King Charles III after being crowned during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/44easI7tJah_lE_6YYzG_LL54bo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-king-charles-iii-coronation-ceremony-050623-11-8ab248f122324bf3a9e4fdf374d62386.jpg)
And with that, the royals began to depart.
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King Charles walked out of the Abbey as the royal family watched and Kate curtsied.
![Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales, leaving the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey](https://people.com/thmb/3Dse8lyMVrIdv4fJ9DuGUaeTysY=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/catherine-princess-of-wales-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-3-10c332e6d8d24463aa713add4186a0d7.jpg)
Will and Kate led Charlotte and Louis out of the Abbey.
![Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales arrive ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/MPeeyEUj5TTo1Q8qsoHA3yWGHVQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/catherine-princess-of-wales-prince-william-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1a-aadcbdadc85f4fb1a876078a35f1626b.jpg)
The Prince and Princess of Wales wowed in their official regalia.
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The king stood out in a sea of red coats.
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A shot of Queen Camilla through the carriage topper.
![Their Majesties King Charles III And Queen Camilla - Coronation Day](https://people.com/thmb/LwyONm5prXWnv1EvKUsT47a3hN0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(563x335:565x337)/Coronation-of-King-Charles-III-6-050623-c7bab01622914a509adc3f941df3ab53.jpg)
King Charles and Queen Camilla departed for their carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace through London.
![Queen Camilla and King Charles III travel in the Gold State Coach, back to Buckingham Palace](https://people.com/thmb/QfVtkHblO_YwHtaEnnk4DOAqkdA=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/king-charles-king-charles-iii-coronation-ceremony-050623-17-c9e7a79c3234426a933f8b7accbbb649.jpg)
The king headed back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, which has been the traditional mode of post-coronation transportation since King William IV was crowned in 1831.
![King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach built in 1760 and used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/bYaP3t2PPVmMMCnp7JGcgYYDcMM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/camilla-queen-consort-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-7-8061cb403b9e4d8a81dfc4750f8b9121.jpg)
It took several horses to tote the weighty carriage.
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What rain? The 1.3-mile procession kicked off as revelers along the streets celebrated their new king and queen.
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They were followed by Prince William, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
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A hello from Louis!
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And another!
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And a moment in the rain for Kate.
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Charlotte mirrored her mother.
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Louis looked through the rainy carriage.
![Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh smiles as he departs following the Coronation Ceremony for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in central London](https://people.com/thmb/XGtD8DXGKDpfHvevU7AOxzz4Mcs=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(459x509:461x511)/prince-edwards-coronation-050623-bea33d99f4814c53b45fb3f6f4b40ad9.jpg)
Prince Edward peered out from inside his horse-drawn carriage, too.
![Princess Charlotte and Page of Honour Prince George of Wales departs the ceremony during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla](https://people.com/thmb/kHKRHaYCGX4mr8hsfEPxBKfn99o=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/prince-george-princess-charlotte-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-3-3dab532b7d0244cb82dc31976218893a.jpg)
As did George and Charlotte.
![Prince Harry arrives with Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III](https://people.com/thmb/tJaFmBRyplkIW3qu4wLV3FM1kvQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/princess-beatrice-prince-harry-king-charles-iii-coronation-050623-1-09f4052a81864639b13bb52cea8c7a00.jpg)
Meanwhile, Harry exited the ceremony alongside his cousins. The prince left London shortly after to be with his son, Prince Archie, for his 4th birthday.
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Princess Anne took part in the Coronation Procession following the crowning ceremony as the "Gold-Stick-in-Waiting." The prestigious position, which Princess Anne has held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — were placed close to the monarch to protect them from harm.
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Upon returning to Buckingham Palace following the coronation, Charles and Camilla received a royal salute from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces who participated in the parade.
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Charles and Camilla watched as "God Save the King" played.
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George continued his duties, carrying his grandfather's robe during the moment.
![King Charles III waves as he receives a royal salute from members of the military in the gardens of Buckingham Place in London](https://people.com/thmb/mo_Tn8CM4QLE9yjD68geTy4j5Jg=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(636x809:638x811)/King-Charles-Coronation-050623-29a2387b8d2844279932b52c8e58193a.jpg)
The new monarch wore two crowns on his coronation day. After the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles swapped St. Edward's Crown – which is traditionally used only during the crowning itself – for the Imperial State Crown (pictured here).
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Standing on the central balcony of Buckingham Palace, King Charles made his first appearance as monarch beside Queen Camilla.
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In his official title as monarch, King Charles waved to his supporters.
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Queen Camilla also greeted crowds from Buckingham Palace.
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Prince George and his fellow official pages stood between his parents and siblings and the new monarchs, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh stood beside Kate, William, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during the post-coronation celebration.
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Dressed in the official garb, Prince George and two of the other pages took in the sights from the royal balcony.
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Members of the royal family shared the balcony to celebrate the historic occasion, and Prince Louis looked the most excited of them all!
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Charlotte and Louis gave their best royal waves while greeting crowds with Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and their parents.
![The Duke of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, the Princess Royal, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales and the Pages of Honour including Prince George (far right) on the balcony of Buckingham Palace](https://people.com/thmb/K-iaa0J33wAEvBxF04NXVlsKr-Q=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/camilla-queen-consort-king-charles-iii-coronation-balcony-050623-10-996b8d6d5acb44288a33952be2127587.jpg)
Louis showed his big sister something in the distance, possibly an eye-catching moment during the aircraft flypast from the Royal Navy, Army Corps and Royal Air Force.
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Prince Louis spotted plenty of noteworthy activity as he peered over the crowds gathered around Buckingham Palace.
![Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand on the Buckingham Palace balcony, in London, following their coronations, on May 6, 2023. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Camilla, his second wife, will be crowned queen alongside him, and be known as Queen Camilla after the ceremony.](https://people.com/thmb/U-4ojQNmZWdm4EtUVdrNx4MkcFA=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(644x549:646x551)/Coronation-of-King-2-050623-2c179ff12e44403ab68fbfccd49b84b1.jpg)
The newly crowned couple enjoyed their moment on the balcony.