Charles and Camilla crowned King and Queen
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06 May 2023 16:49 PM । Update: 06 May 2023 17:38 PM
King Charles III is crowned with St Edward's Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
BBC LIVE Summary
Charles III and Camilla are crowned King and Queen in a ceremony full of music and symbolism inside Westminster Abbey.
Wearing his grandfather's crimson velvet robe, King Charles took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, before the St Edward's Crown was placed on his head.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown in a similar ceremony moments later.
About 2,200 people, including the Royal Family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, are inside the Abbey to witness the event.
The royal couple arrived for the service in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach after a procession through central London.
Earlier, leading members of Republic, the anti-monarchy group, were among half a dozen people arrested near Trafalgar Square.
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