LIVE | King Charles III's Coronation: Britain Officially Gets New Monarch

King Charles' Crowning At Coronation: In the largest ceremonial event to take place in Britain in seven decades—a lavish show of spectacle that dates back a thousand years—Charles III will be proclaimed king today. The 360-year-old St. Edward's Crown will be placed on Charles' head when he sits on a 14th-century throne at London's Westminster Abbey, making him the oldest British monarch at 74. Charles succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth, when she passed away in September. For real-time updates, stick with Zee News English.

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British Prime Minister and practising Hindu Rishi Sunak gave a reading from the Bible in his capacity as leader of the UK government.
"A proud expression of UK history, culture, and traditions," he said of the coronation.
Compared to the celebration hosted for Queen Elizabeth in 1953, this one is being held on a more modest scale.

Image credit: Twitter/@RoyalFamily

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King Charles III’s coronation ceremony: King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, becoming the 40th British monarch to do so. His coronation was marked by a lot of symbolism that reflects his numerous interests, including a desire for more sustainable living, a multireligious viewpoint, and a deep love for India and the Commonwealth.The 74-year-old will be formally crowned King when the Archbishop of Canterbury calls on the 2,800-person congregation and millions of viewers around the world to swear allegiance to the new British sovereign after concluding the religious ceremony. He ascended to the throne immediately after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September. Representatives from the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, and Jewish communities will all speak in unison to greet him at the conclusion of the service.

06 May 2023

21:06 IST

Jill Biden At King Charles' Coronation

US First lady Jill Biden, who represented the United States at Saturday's coronation of Britain's King Charles III, said there was "such beauty in the pageantry of the ceremony" and it was "just amazing to see."

19:43 IST

King Charles III's Coronation

Newly Crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach.

The newly-crowned King and Queen return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach with other members of the Royal Family, following the #Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/llqslnARYL

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023

18:39 IST

Guns Salute Across Britain On King Chrales' Coronation

Gun salutes fired out across the nation today to celebrate the #Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort.

Find out where they took place: https://t.co/41wPcThYlU pic.twitter.com/HZV2siEDVk

— British Army (@BritishArmy) May 6, 2023

18:35 IST

Camilla Crowned As Queen

18:08 IST

King Charles III Takes Oath

17:51 IST

King Charles III Crowned With St Edward’s Crown - Watch

The Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edward’s Crown on The King’s anointed head. The clergy, congregation and choir all cry ‘God Save The King’.#Coronation pic.twitter.com/kGrV3W0bky

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023

17:25 IST

Crowned Queen Camilla

The crowning of Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, on Saturday in Westminster Abbey marked the culmination of her public transformation from royal mistress to "queen consort" to Queen in her own right.