King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: King Charles III, Queen Camilla formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey

By  Shefali Kohli May 6th 2023 03:11 PM -- Updated: May 6th 2023 07:21 PM

May 6, 2023 07:21 PM

The legendary Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force completed their brief and scaled-down display by flying over Buckingham Palace


May 6, 2023 07:01 PM

Prince Harry absent from Buckingham Palace balcony


May 6, 2023 07:01 PM

In one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the day, King Charles III and Camilla step out on Buckingham Palace balcony

May 6, 2023 06:43 PM

Flypast over Buckingham Palace scaled down

Owing to bad weather, a flypast over Buckingham Palace has been slimmed down. According to the Defence Ministry, it will now be formed only of helicopters and the Red Arrows display team

May 6, 2023 06:31 PM

Royal salute for the King after procession

As King Charles and Queen Camilla returned to Buckingham Palace, they receive a Royal Salute and three cheers from military personnel 

The national anthem was played again in the Buckingham Palace garden.

May 6, 2023 06:13 PM

Procession ends

Drums began to beat again as members of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces prepared to salute Charles and Camilla.

May 6, 2023 06:11 PM

King and queen arrive at Buckingham Palace


May 6, 2023 06:05 PM

Prince Harry and Prince Andrew leave coronation

May 6, 2023 05:59 PM

Honour to represent the United States on this historic day: US first lady Jill Biden


May 6, 2023 05:55 PM

Crowd cheers as the King and Queen pass

This is the moment that many royal supporters have been waiting for all day: the King and Queen are passing by cheering crowds on their way to Buckingham Palace


May 6, 2023 05:47 PM

Procession back to Buckingham Palace starts

King Charles and his queen left Westminster Abbey and passed the Chief Marshal, he ordered procession groups and street liners to come to attention.

As the king and queen boarded the gold state coach, the Chief Marshal also ordered ceremonial signal flags to go up.

May 6, 2023 05:37 PM

King leaves Westminster Abbey

The newly crowned king is leaving Westminster Abbey.

The King will start the coronation procession from the church to Buckingham Palace. The procession is expected to last around 30 minutes.

May 6, 2023 05:33 PM

National anthem rings out to mark the end of this historic service

Britain's first coronation service in seven decades moves towards its conclusion as "God Save the King" is being sung for Charles III.

May 6, 2023 05:24 PM

'Big lunches' are being held around the United Kingdom in honour of the coronation

Along with street parties and celebratory teas, a number of "big lunches" will be held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the coronation.

The official recipe of the day for this year's luncheon is likely to be a "coronation quiche" - a spinach, broad bean, and tarragon pie.

May 6, 2023 05:15 PM

The largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years

Over 6,000 women and men from the U.K.'s Armed Forces are taking part in today's historic coronation. It is the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years, according to the British government

May 6, 2023 05:13 PM

Gospel music included in coronation for the first time


May 6, 2023 05:13 PM

May 6, 2023 05:04 PM

The King and Queen receive Holy Communion


May 6, 2023 04:46 PM

Queen Camilla is crowned with Queen Mary's Crown

Finally, Camilla is enthroned. This is followed by an original composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber that sets verses from Psalm 98 to music.


May 6, 2023 04:45 PM

God bless King Charles III 

God Save The Kin


May 6, 2023 04:32 PM

King Charles III crowned with dazzling and shinning coronation crown


May 6, 2023 04:31 PM

King Charles III receiving the Orb


May 6, 2023 04:24 PM

Investiture and Crowning of King Charles III underway

The Investiture and the Crowning are now taking place. King Charles has been dressed with the Colobium Sindonis, Supertunica, and Girdle, and is sitting in the Coronation Chair to be crowned.  

May 6, 2023 04:22 PM

May 6, 2023 04:21 PM

King Charles III sits on a 1000-year old chair from 1066


May 6, 2023 04:19 PM

'God save King Charles' rings out in Westminster Abbey during the Anointing


May 6, 2023 04:16 PM

The Anointing

The Anointing has begun, where King Charles will sit in the ancient Coronation Chair, which will be surrounded by an Anointing Screen


May 6, 2023 04:12 PM

Gospel choir performs


May 6, 2023 04:12 PM

"The King is crowned to serve," Welby says in sermon





May 6, 2023 04:03 PM

Rishi Sunak performs a reading

It comes from the Epistle to the Colossians:


"For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: and he is before all things, and by him all things consist."

May 6, 2023 04:00 PM

Ceremony features 12 new pieces of music

King Charles has read a prayer out loud, becoming the first monarch to do so at a coronation


May 6, 2023 03:52 PM

Watch Live : King Charles III Coronation Ceremony


May 6, 2023 03:51 PM

Ancient coronation ceremony is underway


May 6, 2023 03:45 PM

King Charles III takes the Coronation Oath

"I Charles do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the Throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law," he said.



May 6, 2023 03:44 PM

Spectacular scenes in London on Coronation Day


May 6, 2023 03:43 PM

'God save King Charles' rings out in Westminster Abbey

The congregation calls out, "God save King Charles," in response, recognizing him as the head of state.

May 6, 2023 03:41 PM

Approximately 2,300 people are inside the abbey for the service, which will last around two hours


May 6, 2023 03:38 PM

The Archbishop of Canterbury begins to deliver his liturgy

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered to offer worship and praise to Almighty God; to celebrate the life of our nations; to pray for Charles, our King; to recognize and to give thanks for his life of service to this Nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth; and to witness with joy his anointing and crowning, his being set apart and consecrated for the service of his people," Welby said.

May 6, 2023 03:34 PM

King Charles III about to sit on a 1000-year old chair from 1066


May 6, 2023 03:31 PM

Queen Camilla enters Westminster Abbey


May 6, 2023 03:20 PM

King Charles arrives at Westminster Abbey for his coronation


May 6, 2023 03:16 PM

Prince Harry and Andrew arrive for coronation


May 6, 2023 03:15 PM

The King's procession begins from Buckingham Palace



King Charles III's Coronation Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS :  The wait is finally over. Britain is all decked up for King Charles III's coronation. The event will mark King Charles III as the 40th monarch of the royal family. 

The enthronement ceremony of King Charles III will be a historical moment for Britain. 

Also Read: King Charles III’s Coronation Ceremony: Know about the royal crown, jewels on display

Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, Charles III instantly became King. However, officially he will be crowned on May 6, eight months after he ascended to the throne. Numerous small changes to British daily life are taking place after King Charles III ascended to the throne. For instance, King Charles portrait will now feature on British money and postage stamps, sources reported. 

Several Indians will be part of the coronation ceremony to represent the nation at the royal event in London. From Sonam Kapoor to Vice President Jaideep Dhankar and Two Dabbawalas from Mumbai's Dabbawalas also invited to the royal ceremony.

King Charles III coronation is going to bring a seachange in the UK and across Commonwealth realms, prominent being National Anthem, coins, stamps, postboxes and passports. 


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