Charles III is crowned King of the United Kingdom
Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom in a solemn ceremony at Westminster Abbey in the heart of the British capital on Saturday.
In the most important moment of the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, placed the sumptuous 17th century St Edward's crown on Charles III's head.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edward’s Crown on The King’s anointed head. The clergy, congregation and choir all cry ‘God Save The King’.#Coronation pic.twitter.com/kGrV3W0bky
After placing the crown, the Archbishop shouted "God save the King" to the congregation, followed by the sound of trumpets.
Seated in St Edward's oak chair, considered the oldest piece of furniture in the UK and set on a medieval mosaic floor, Charles III was crowned after receiving the various royal regalia, symbolising his responsibilities as Britain's head of state until the day of his death.
The King was presented with the Sovereign's orb, symbolising the world; the sceptre with cross, representing the Christian world; and the sceptre of the dove, symbolising the spiritual role of the monarch.
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The King receives ‘Homage’ (a promise of allegiance and faithfulness), from The Prince of Wales on behalf of The Royal Family. #Coronation pic.twitter.com/VRZJx7XZDd— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 6, 2023
Clad in a golden robe, the Primate of the Church of England presented the King with the white glove of power.
Finally Welby placed on him the crown of St Edward, made of gold and decorated with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnets and topaz, the only time in his life that the monarch will wear it.
Earlier, the monarch was anointed with consecrated oil by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the most solemn religious rite of the coronation liturgy, which requires the monarch to be temporarily hidden from the public.
The sovereign was veiled by a panel of cloth embroidered with angel motifs and a tree with 56 leaves representing each of the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, blessed in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace a week ago.
