KING Charles has officially been crowned at his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
The monarch was crowned at midday as The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the St Edward’s Crown on his head.
Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.
The coronation service will continue at Westminster Abbey until 1pm, at which point the newly crowned King will return to Buckingham Palace, arriving at 1.33pm.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The King turns to each of the four points of the compass before The Archbishop of Canterbury proclaims him the ‘undoubted King’. The congregation shouts ‘God Save King Charles!’. pic.twitter.com/g6PiBLVjKu
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
The newly crowned King and Queen will receive a royal salute in the Palace gardens at 1.45pm before appearing on the balcony alongside members of the Royal Family for the flypast.
