Coronation Live Stream: Charles III crowned King at Westminster Abbey
- Charles III has been crowned as King at Westminster Abbey in a lavish ceremony on a dreary, rainy day in London.
- The head of the UK’s main republican group and other anti-monarchy activists were arrested at a coronation protest in London hours before the historic events.
- Prince Harry, the second son of Charles, III flew in from the United States to attend the ceremony with thousands of other high-profile guests.
- Scandal-hit royal Prince Andrew, the monarch’s brother, is also in attendance.
- While many are celebrating, a recent YouGov poll in the United Kingdom found that just 33 percent of those asked cared about the coronation.
Camilla officially crowned Queen
Queen Consort Camilla is anointed and crowned Queen a few moments after her husband Charles III’s crowning ceremony.
Camilla did not not take a coronation oath.
Ukraine congratulates Britain on coronation
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry released a video to congratulate Britain on King Charles’s coronation and to thank the UK for its support during the war with Russia.
“On the eve of the historic coronation, we’d like to thank our British friends for your friendship. We are grateful for your unwavering support and partnership, especially in the past year!” the ministry said on Twitter.
Prince William pledges allegiance to King Charles III
Prince William pledges his allegiance to his father King Charles III by kissing his right hand.
“I am 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,” he said.
Charles III crowned king
Britain’s King Charles III has been crowned the nation’s monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction.”
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.
Prince William presents garment to King Charles III
Prince William, who will soon swear his allegiance as the Prince of Wales, gives his father, Charles III, a garment known as the Stole Roya.
The king also received other regalia and jewels while sitting on the Coronation Chair.
Anointing ceremony for Charles III under way
The archbishop of Canterbury begins the anointment ceremony by pouring a special oil from the ampulla — a gold flask — onto the Coronation Spoon.
King Charles III will then be anointed in the form of a cross.
