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King Charles III ’s coronation in pictures

The ceremony which dates back 1,000 years held at Westminster Abbey
Photo: AFP
Photo: AFP

King Charles III was crowned in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

Here are a few pictures from the event:

Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain’s Princess Eugenie of York arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London, ahead of the coronations of Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort. – AFP
Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Britain’s Princess Eugenie of York arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London, ahead of the coronations of Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort. – AFP

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort begin their journey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, in the ‘King’s Procession’, a journey of two kilometres from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London, ahead of their coronations. – AFP
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort begin their journey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, in the ‘King’s Procession’, a journey of two kilometres from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London, ahead of their coronations. – AFP

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort travel in the Diamond State Coach, in the ‘King’s Procession’, a journey of two kilometres from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London ahead of their coronations.– AFP
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort travel in the Diamond State Coach, in the ‘King’s Procession’, a journey of two kilometres from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London ahead of their coronations.– AFP

Britain’s King Charles III enter Westminster Abbey through the Great West Door, in central London, ahead of their coronations.–AFP
Britain’s King Charles III enter Westminster Abbey through the Great West Door, in central London, ahead of their coronations.–AFP

Britain’s King Charles III kisses the Holy Bible during his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London. – AFP
Britain’s King Charles III kisses the Holy Bible during his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London. – AFP

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort arrive at Westminster Abbey, in central London for their coronations.— AFP
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort arrive at Westminster Abbey, in central London for their coronations.— AFP

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank (front), Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (centre) and Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London. —AFP
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank (front), Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (centre) and Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London. —AFP

Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales and Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London.—AFP
Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales and Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London.—AFP

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort attend their coronations at Westminster Abbey, in central London.–AFP
Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort attend their coronations at Westminster Abbey, in central London.–AFP

17th Century St Edward’s Crown is carried at Westminster Abbey in central London.—AFP
17th Century St Edward’s Crown is carried at Westminster Abbey in central London.—AFP

Charles Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, carries Queen Mary’s Crown at Westminster Abbey in central London during the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla.—AFP
Charles Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, carries Queen Mary’s Crown at Westminster Abbey in central London during the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla.—AFP

Britain’s King Charles III attends his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London.—AFP
Britain’s King Charles III attends his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London.—AFP

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