King Charles III Coronation LIVE: Charles & Camilla wave to the crowd at the Royal Balcony

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The coronation witnessed the attendance of not only world leaders but also several prominent celebrities from across the county. From US First Lady Jill Biden to Prince Harry, here's full coverage of who wore what at the coronation ceremony. 

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The UK royal family thanked the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows for the final flying past ceremony at the coronation. "Thank you @rafredarrows for an extraordinary finale to an extraordinary day!" the British royal family wrote on Twitter. 

In a grand ceremony witnessed in Britain after nearly 70 long years, Charles III of the United Kingdom was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey as the 'King' on Saturday, May 6. The 74-year-old monarch who ascended the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8. paved the way for the Carolean era—the reign of Charles II (1660–1685) as the archbishop placed the gold St. Edward’s Crown on his head with a cry of “God save the king."

As Charles, monarch of the UK and Northern Ireland, took his oath to defend the Protestant church, rule people with mercy and compassion, and prayed for people of every faith without discrimination in a landmark ceremony that traces back to the 10th century, world leaders poured congratulatory messages. 

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After the coronation of the British monarchs King Charles III and Queen Camilla came to an end, the Kensington royals shared some stunning visuals from the event. In the images, the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate shared images with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. At the ceremony, William paid a moving homage to his father. 

Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin took to Twitter to congratulate the new British monarchs, King Charles III and Queen Camilla. "I extend my congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the occasion of their Coronation, a very important day for many across these islands. We will continue to work in support of the bonds of friendship between our peoples and the strong connections we share," Martin wrote on Twitter. 

After briefly disappearing from the balcony of Buckingham Palace the new British monarchs arrive at the balcony for the second time. The crowds erupted in cheers as they re-emerged at the balcony for one last wave. 

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The flypast which is being conducted by the British Royal Air Force commenced after King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. 

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New British monarchs Charles and Camilla appear on the royal balcony of Buckingham Palace to mark the glorious end to the historic coronation ceremony. 

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While the heavy rains didn't dampen the spirits of the people of the United Kingdom, the Flaypast by the royal has been rescheduled and has been slightly altered. The flypast is expected to take place at around 2:30 pm. 

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Thousands of troops stood on the grounds of Buckingham Palace to offer a grand salute to the new British monarchs King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Following the royal salute, the British national anthem, 'God Save The King," was played. 

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The Gold State Coach with the British monarch King Charles III and Camilla arrived at Buckingham Palace and with this, the second procession came to an end. After the Royal Marines Bands passed, the Guard of Honour and The Massed Standards and Colours, positioned by the Queen Victoria Memorial, were ordered to give a Royal Salute.

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The British Princess Royal Anne joined the procession on a horse. The 72-year-old Princess was a former Olympian and internationally renowned equestrian. 

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While the heavy rains engulfed the Westminster Abbey it didn't dampen the spirits of the British monarch and the people of the United Kingdom. 

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The Prince and Princess of Wales along with their Children Prince Geroge, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis participate in the procession back to Buckingham Palace. 

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UK's new monarch King Charles III gets crowned with the historic Imperial State Crown as he heads out from Westminster Abbey. Both Charles and Camilla will board the Gold State Coach for the procession towards Buckingham Palace. 

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As the coronation of King Charles III reaches the final stage, the Gold State Coach arrived at the Westminster Abbey. The newly coronated monarchs will board the coach to start the second possession which will begin after the ceremony. The rain can be a major hurdle in the whole ordeal. 

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Just minutes before the King gets crowned with the Imperial state crown, King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla change into new robes. The royal couple has moved to the Chapel of St Edward behind the High Altar to change into their Robes of Estate. While the king's robe was previously worn by King George V and King George VI, Camilla changed into the purple Robe of the Estate. 

Following the removal of the crown, King Charles III and Queen Camilla received holy communion. Holy Communion, or the taking of consecrated bread and wine, is an act of worship integral to Christianity — the “ultimate act of remembering Jesus,” as the Church of England.

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As the finale of the coronation ceremony inches closer, King Charles III and Queen Camilla remove their crowns and return to their Chairs of Estate. 

For the first time in the modern era, the consort has chosen an existing crown for their coronation. The Queen Consort - who is now known as the Queen of the United Kingdom, following her crowning is using Queen Mary's Crown. 

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The next in line to the throne, the Prince of Wales paid homage to his father the new British monarch. "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," William said as he took the oath. 

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The King was crowned St Edward's Crown. 

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St. Edward's Crown upon Charles III's head, the most significant part of the coronation service.

"King of kings and Lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee, this Crown, and so sanctify thy servant, Charles, upon whose head this day thou dost place it for a sign of royal majesty, that he may be crowned with thy gracious favour and filled with abundant grace and all princely virtues; through him who liveth and reigneth supreme over all things, one God, world without end. Amen."
After crowning the King, Welby said: "God Save the King."

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Following the anointment ceremony, King Charles III gets handed several royal regalias, including the royal sword and the royal orb. Charles was also handed the Robe of Righteousness also known as the Robe of Estate. Lord Patel, the representative of the Hindu community hands the royal ring to the King. 

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The British monarch gets surrounded by the  Anointing screen as the most sacred part of the ceremony commences. Behind the screen, he is anointed on his hands, chest and head. He is also given the Colobium Sindonis (a white linen garment), the Supertunica (an embroidered gold coat) and the Sword Belt (or girdle). 

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The Dean of the Chapel Royal read the Gospel, which was followed by a sermon from the Archbishop of Canterbury. 

"We are here to crown a King, and we crown a King to serve," he said. "What is given today is for the gain of all. For Jesus Christ announced a kingdom in which the poor and oppressed are freed from the chains of injustice," he added. 

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As the King continues with the coronation ceremony, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared visuals from the event. While both Kate and William wore royal robes. George was seen wearing the uniform of the Paige of honour. 

Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister read the bible verse at the coronation ceremony. "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist," the UK PM read the verse. 

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The King moves to the High Altar, where leads a prayer of his own. According to CNN, King Charles has read a prayer out loud, becoming the first monarch to do so at a coronation.

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As the coronations ceremony commences, King Charles III took the historic coronation oath. According to the order of service, the King will take the Accession Declaration Oath as well. The two oaths goes like: 

The moderator of the General Assembly presents the Bible to the King, on which he swears the Coronation Oath.

"Are you willing to take the oath?" the Archbishop of Canterbury asks. 

"I am willing," the King replies. 

He then swears the Accession Declaration Oath. 

"I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, do profess, testify and declare that I am a faithful Protestant," he says.

The former is taken at every coronation, while the latter is taken at whichever of the coronation or a state opening of parliament comes first. 

He signs both oaths. 

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For the royal ceremony, King Edward's Crown, the royal sceptre and the Royal orb arrive at Westminster Abbey for the ceremony.

King Charles III and Queen Consort arrive at the Westminster Abbey 

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As the King's procession starts in 10 minutes, the British monarch arrived at Westminster Abbey on the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. According to Sky News, the King was seen getting into the coach wearing his royal robe of state. The deep scarlet robe was previously worn by his grandfather, King George VI.

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The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry arrived at the event for the coronation of his father King Charles III. Harry who left his British royal family along wife Meghan Markle, has been in the headlines for a very long time. Today marks the 4th birthday of Harry's son Prince Archie.  

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Watch the moment the British Monarch King Charles III will be crowned at the historic coronation ceremony. 

The President of the European Union Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen arrived at the venue to attend the coronation of King Charles III. "It is an honour to be in London to meet King Charles III on the eve of his Coronation. Heart-warming to see so many nations gathering together in celebration today!   The EU counts on the unwavering friendship with the United Kingdom and its new King," Leyen wrote on Twitter. 

Just minutes before the coronation of King Charles III, French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Westminster Abbey for the historic service. Macron came with his wife Brigitte Macron. The couple chose formal outfits for the event. 

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Just hours ahead of the coronation, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew arrived at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of York has been under the radar for his controversial connections with Jeffery Epstein

The First Lady of the United States Jill Biden arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, The first lady can be seen arriving with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden. Biden donned a light blue dress while her granddaughter chose yellow attire. 

The eight "Windsor Greys" will be pulling the Gold State Coach in the coronation procession. 

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson penned down a poignant message ahead of the coronation ceremony. Reiterating the importance of uniting behind the king, Johnson took to Twitter to share his regards. 

Dressed in shades of blue, King Charles arrived at Buckingham Palace on Saturday with the coronation right around the corner. Here are some glimpses of the monarch- 

The Archbishop of York arrived at the royal church of Westminster Abbey as the clock hit 6:45 am on Saturday. He walked into the coronation venue while talking on his cell phone. A bus carrying medals, hats, and uniformed men also reached the location.  

Jamie, a 48-year-old teacher from Peterborough, woke up from deep sleep at 3:45 am to head straight to Trafalgar Square. "[It] is a great day, a historic day and we want to be part of it. I bought the suit from Amazon for £50 three months ago. We were here in September to see the Queen brought to Buckingham Palace," he told The Daily Mail, adding that he is "a massive royal fan and will be taking the oath."  

Amid celebrations, law enforcement officials deployed along the procession route bundled anti-monarchists into police vehicles. Campaigners were seen holding giant 'Not My King' flags and chanting slogans against King Charles III. About 2,000 people are likely to join similar demonstrations in Trafalgar Square today. 

Several coronation guests, including celebrities like Emma Thompson and Jay Blades, reached London's Westminster Abbey hours before the arrival of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

In a heartfelt message, British Premier Rishi Sunak hailed King Charles III's coronation as a day of "extraordinary national pride" that will witness people from all faiths come together to witness the new monarch get crowned. "In the Abbey where monarchs have been crowned for almost a thousand years, representatives of every faith will play a central role for the first time," he said in a statement.

"The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be a moment of extraordinary national pride. Together with friends from across the Commonwealth and beyond, we will celebrate the enduring nature of our great monarchy: its constancy, devotion to duty, and service to others. No other country could put on such a dazzling display – the processions, the pageantry, the ceremonies, and street parties," Sunak added. 

Over 5,000 servicemen reached Waterloo Station carrying guns and other equipment on Saturday morning ahead of King Charles III's coronation. According to Network Rail, it was the largest movement of military personnel since the 1965 funeral of Winston Churchill. 

The coronation will begin with what is known as "the King's procession." King Charles III will then be crowned at Westminster Abbey along with his wife Camilla. Here is the full guide for the momentous day-

The Royal Family took to Twitter to release the Order of Service ahead of King Charles III's coronation on Saturday. A 50-page booklet, the Order of Service provides an in-depth look into what all will transpire at the historic event.

King Charles III's coronation procession route on Saturday will kick off from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, passing through some of the most popular landmarks in London. Take a look-

Prince William and Kate Middleton took to their joint Twitter account on Saturday to mark coronation day with a montage. The video runs 38 seconds, and features excited Britons, security teams and emergency workers gearing up for the event. 

Crowds have begun pouring on the streets of London as viewing areas of the procession route begin to open. With flags and posters in hand, Britons keep themselves entertained as they wait to welcome their new king. 

King Charles III's coronation on Saturday will be a mega event that will range from processions, ceremonies, and a grand flypast. What to expect and when to watch? Read it all here. 

Queen Consort Camilla will be using a 3-feet ivory sceptre at the coronation on Saturday. The item has been a part of crowning events for centuries. However, it has garnered criticism from anti-hunting campaigners for being extracted from an elephant. Nonetheless, the sceptre will be held by Camilla as she gets crowned along with her husband, King Charles III. 
 

Prince Harry jetted off to the United Kingdom in a commercial American Airlines flight on Friday. With his wife and children back in California, he took off from Los Angeles and landed at London's Heathrow airport at 11:23 am. 

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As many as 9,000 servicemen and women will come together to give a grand old welcome to King Charles through stunning processions and military displays. About 4,000 ceremonial troops will stretch for a mile as newly crowned Charles and Camilla peek outside the Gold State Coach that will take them back to Buckingham Palace.

"It will be spectacular and with the precision and detail you would expect, we have taken key lessons and best bits from previous coronations, the Platinum Jubilee, Her Late Majesty’s funeral and added them to our plan," said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence. 

As King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla get coronated on Saturday, 400,000 people will be awarded special medals for their efforts in pulling off the royal event. The costly medals will feature the Queen Consort as a "personal tribute" by the monarch to his beloved wife. 

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The day that King Charles has prepared for his entire life has finally arrived. It's coronation day, a historic occasion to welcome the new British monarch with celebrations, pomp and royal fervour. 

The cope to be worn by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, during the coronation was made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661.

The cope was also donned by Dean Alan Campbell Don when he took part in the coronation of the King's mother Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The cope is usually on display in the Abbey Galleries.

Ahead of King Charles III's coronation, the people of South Africa are demanding return of the glorious diamond “The Star of Africa”, which is also known as the Cullinan I diamond. The famous diamond with a long history now sits in the royal sceptre which is possessed by the British monarch. The same sceptre will be held by the new UK King Charles III at the historic coronation event which is scheduled to take place on Saturday. According to TRT Africa, people in the erstwhile British colony have launched an online petition and demanded the diamond from the UK. 

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King Charles III's grand coronation will feature a processional cross containing that include two pieces of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Pope Francis recently gave the pieces to him.

These “fragments of the Relic of the True Cross” were donated by the Vatican in early April “as an ecumenical gesture,” the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said in a statement.

 King Charles III surprised cheering fans who started gathering outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, a day ahead of his coronation, as final touches were made in preparation for an occasion that London hasn’t celebrated in 70 years.

People in the crowd screamed his name as Charles stepped from a chauffeur-driven Bentley wearing a blue suit. One person could be heard yelling “God save the king” as the British monarch approached the throng lined up behind a barricade.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday informed that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar met with King Charles III and conveyed greetings on the occasion of his Coronation. The Vice President reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The King and the Royal Family members are attending a special lunch for realm PMs and governors general at Buckingham Palace.

According to Sky News, there are total 42 attendees, including UK PM Rishi Sunak, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins.

On Saturday, King Charles will travel from Buckingham Palace in a procession to Westminster Abbey in a Diamond Jubilee State Coach that will be drawn by six Windsor Greys.

In a tweet, the Royal Family Twitter page has now provided images of the horses that will be walking the streets of London on May 6.

A fashion designer from West Bengal’s Hooghly district, Priyanka Mallick’s talent has been applauded by the royal family of the United Kingdom, with a letter of appreciation recently sent to her. 

The Royal Family has published their own video of Friday's walkabout on The Mall. It shows the King, William and Kate meeting fans.

As part of a sustainability theme King Charles III is trying to strike for his historic Coronation at Westminster Abbey here on Saturday, he will be recycling a chair used by his grandfather George VI when he was crowned King 86 years ago.

By royal tradition, ceremonial chairs and thrones are used for the different stages of the Coronation Service at the Abbey.

In addition to St. Edward’s Chair or Coronation Chair used for the moment of crowning, the King and Queen Camilla will be seated in Chairs of Estate and Throne Chairs at different points during the religious service.

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Ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence used the occasion to issue a video thanking the UK for its aid during the Russian invasion.

UK's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have commissioned five artists to capture some of the most significant moments of the Coronation Weekend.

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has arrived in London to attend the coronation at the invitation of Akshata Murthy, the wife of the British PM. UK has been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, offering both military and financial support.

6am: Viewing areas will get open along the 1.3-mile procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

7.15-8.30am: Guests for Westminster Abbey will begin to arrive.

9am: Congregation to be seated inside Westminster Abbey.

9.30-10.45am: Now, heads of state, overseas guests, government ministers, first ministers, former PMs, foreign royals and members of the royal family will arrive.

9.45am: The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry will start gather for the procession from Buckingham Palace.

10.20am: The King and Queen Consort’s procession will set off from the palace.

10.53am: The King and Queen Consort will arrive at Westminster Abbey.

11am: They enter the Abbey through the Great West Door and the service starts.

12pm: The King will be crowned. The gun salutes will be fired across the UK.

1pm: The newly crowned King and Queen will begin their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace in the gold state coach.

1.33pm: The King and Queen Consort will enter Buckingham Palace through the Centre Arch.

1.45pm: The King and Queen will receive a royal salute from the military in the palace gardens

Approximately 2.15pm: The King and Quee and members of the royal family will appear on the palace balcony to watch the flypast – weather permitting.

Sunday 7 May: Sunday will probably be a day of street parties and coronation “Big Lunches”, with about 3,000 road closures for parties, and members of the royal family attending some events.

At 7pm (BST), there will be a concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The grand royal event will be watched by a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests.

King Charles III's coronation Saturday will mix of a thousand-year tradition with the streaming age.

The pomp and ceremony will be unmissable for U.K. residents, but what about royal watchers across the Atlantic? There are plenty of options to watch the regalia-heavy event that serves as a formal confirmation of King Charles' dual role as head of state and titular leader of the Church of England — for those willing to wake up early enough.

While it might seem odd that Americans might want to tune in, there have been large audiences for previous royal milestones, such as the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981 and the weddings of their children, William and Harry.

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The King on Friday left Westminster Abbey in London after a rehearsal ahead of his grand coronation.

Later in the day, the King and other members of the Royal Family will attend a lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The monarch will also host a reception for guest at Buckingham Palace in the evening.

On Friday, Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey for the final rehearsal for the coronation.

He joined his father, King Charles, and the Queen Consort who arrived at the Abbey a little earlier.

During the grand event tomorrow, King and the Queen Consort will travel in the 261-year-old Gold State Coach, followed by three others carriages carrying working members of the royal family.

On Saturday during the coronation, the national anthem will be played at Anfield before Liverpool's Premier League clash with Brentford in tribute to King Charles.

Last week, the Premier League contacted clubs to "strongly suggest" the anthem was played and officials agreed to the request.

"Before kick-off and in recognition of the Premier League’s request to mark the coronation, players and officials will congregate around the centre circle when the national anthem will be played," a club statement reads.

"It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it," the statement added.

The UK Met Office has predicted washout for coronation weekend.

The Met Office’s deputy chief forecaster, Steven Keates, as per The Guardian said: “A further area of rain is expected to move into south-west England early on Saturday, moving east and north through the day with some heavy bursts at times.

“This is likely to bring some rain to London by around lunchtime. Further north, in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, it will be a day of sunshine and showers before the more persistent rain moves northwards overnight. It will feel humid, especially in the south, with highs of 17C (63F) possible in London.”
 

A group of 48 students called King’s Scholars at Westminster School will be the first commoners to acclaim King Charles at his coronation in Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

King Charles visited to students from Westminster School on Friday. Ahead of his Coronation, the monarch was spotted saying hello to students, UK media reported.

Westminster Abbey will be decorated with seasonal flowers and foliage grown around the Britian for the coronation Some of the flowers include

The Great West Door

The Grave of the Unknown Warrior

The Quire

The High Altar

Among the seasonal foliage will also be crab apple blossom, amelanchier, camellia, acer, hazel, rhododendron, and azalea will be collected from an ancient cluster of trees at RHS Bridgewater, which would have been visited by Queen Victoria.

The coronation of King Charles III will witness celebrations and joy in the UK, but for some people spread across the world, the historic occasion brings painful memories back. Campaigners, advocacy groups, and indigenous communities in 12 countries where Charles is king have demanded that he uses the coronation as a platform to issue a sincere apology for the centuries of pain and torture inflicted by Britain through slavery and colonisation.

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Great Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III — a spectacle that echoes medieval times but featuring modern flourishes.

The pomp, pageantry and symbolism dates back more than 1,000 years, but the crowning of this king will feature new twists on the tradition and changes from the coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years ago.

Plans for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey call for a more toned-down affair than the last one, even though royals from other nations, heads of state and most of Charles’ family will be there, and the monarch plans to wear the same vestments as Elizabeth did.

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Ahead of the Coronation, US President Joe Biden's wife, Jill, will meet UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty for the first time in Downing Street today.

Jill Biden during her UK visit will represent her nation.

Before her flight yesterday, the US First Lady Jill Biden wrote on Twitter: "Headed to the UK for the coronation of King Charles III – the first in 70 years!

"It's an honour to represent the United States for this historic moment and celebrate the special relationship between our countries."

King Charles automatically ascended to the throne when his mother Queen Elizabeth passed away on Sept. 8, and he was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch two days later in an ascension ceremony broadcast for the first time on television.

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Soldiers and emergency workers in the UK are among more than 400,000 people who will be awarded with a medal for their efforts to support the King's coronation.

Everyone actively taking part in the event will be given the medal, including police officers, choristers, military personnel and ambulance workers.

According to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the medals, made of nickel silver, feature a portrait of the King and the Queen Consort on one side and the royal cypher, a laurel wreath and the date of the coronation on the other, Sky News reported.

According to British tradition, the monarch and Queen Consort will offer £31,000 in gold at the High Altar during the ceremony on May 6.

The total - a little under a year's median household income in the UK - is divided into an ingot of gold, 450g, provided for the King (worth £18,500) and a mark of gold, 250g, for the Queen Consort (worth £12,500).

A monarch gives an ingot - or wedge - of gold of a pound in weight (around 450g) that is worth about £18,500 for a troy pound - at the High Altar before their communion.

The security operation for the Coronation of King Charles, codenamed Operation Golden Orb, will also deploy facial recognition technology so that people concern or those with outstanding warrants can be flagged to the UK Police.

As per UK media reports, there will be over 500 police officers than there were at Queen Elizabeth's funeral. However, the higher number of 'VVIPs' at the Coronation means a greater number of close protection officers will be required.

As many as 10,000 military personnel will be taking part in the ceremony.

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York was one of the core members of the Firm for several decades.

After quitting the Royal Navy, he travelled the globe as the UK's special representative for International Trade and Investment.

He took part in the royal engagements in the UK and joined links with various organisations - including Fight for Sight, Attend and the Royal United Services Institute.

As a working royal, he also held honorary military titles and represented the Crown and the nation abroad by participating in overseas trips. He, however, is no longer a working member of the Firm. He is unlikely to be as prominent during the service as senior royals such as Princess Anne or the Prince of Wales.

On May 6, 2023, the United Kingdom will bow down to King Charles III as he gets coronated. However, the King assumed the throne as soon as his mother Late Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022. Hence, the question might arise why is there a need for a coronation when Britons already know who their King is?

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Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Sunday, April 9, 2023. King Charles III will be taking a shortcut and a smoother ride to Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023, Image: AP