King Charles III has been officially crowned the nation’s monarch in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey. He was crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, and became the 40th sovereign to be coronated at the abbey.
Millions of people across the globe watched as the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head and there was complete silence in the abbey as the congregation stood for the momentous occasion. The historic moment was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign.
The coronation was a deeply religious ceremony steeped in symbolism and its prayers took the theme of “Called to Serve”, an attribute associated with the late Queen who pledged her life to the Commonwealth. Before the crowning the archbishop delivered a sermon to the 2,300 guests, a gathering of world leaders, celebrities, UK politicians, foreign royalty, everyday heroes and the royal family.
