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May 6, 2023 - World

The coronation of King Charles III — in photos

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King Charles III is crowned during his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III is crowned during his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Photo: Jonathan Brady/AFP via Getty Images

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were officially crowned on Saturday in a royal ceremony at Westminster Abbey that was decades in the making.

The big picture: The lavish ceremony included traditions that have been in place for more than 1,000 years. It was the first coronation in the U.K. in 70 years.

Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, during the 'King's Procession
King Charles III and Queen Camilla ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach during the king's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Photo: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
Members of the Household Cavalry, Divisions of Blues and Royals during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023
Members of the Household Cavalry, Divisions of Blues and Royals march during the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales during the Coronation of King Charles III a
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William arrive for the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III.
Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Andy Stenning/AFP via Getty Images
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort travel in the Diamond State Coach,
King Charles III and Queen consort Camilla travel to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond State Coach. Photo: Graeme Robertson/AFP via Getty Images
Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Princess Charlottte and Prince Louis arrive at the Coronation of King Charles III
Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis arrive at the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Toby Melville/WPA via Getty Images
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort attend their coronations at Westminster Abbey
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their coronations at Westminster Abbey. Photo: Victoria Jones/AFP via Getty Images
7th Century St Edward's Crown arrives for the Coronation of King Charles III
The centuries-old St. Edward's Crown arrives for the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Phil Noble/WPA via Getty Images
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places the St Edward's Crown onto the head of Britain's King Charles III
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places St, Edward's Crown onto the head of Britain's King Charles III. Photo: Richard Pohle/AFP via Getty Images
The 104 Regiment Royal Artillery fire rounds at Cardiff Castle during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales
The 104 Regiment Royal Artillery fire rounds at Cardiff Castle in Wales during the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images
People watch the coronation on giant screens in the rain in Hyde Park. Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
People watch the coronation on giant screens in the rain in Hyde Park. Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III
First lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden arrive for the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: Andrew Matthews/WPA via Getty Images
A member of the anti-monarchist group Republic is apprehended by police officers as they stage a protest close to where Britain's King Charles III
A member of the anti-monarchist group Republic is apprehended by police officers during stage a protest not far from Westminster Abbey. Photo: Niklas Hallen/AFP via Getty Images
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