King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, were both formally crowned Saturday in a historic ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey before appearing on the balcony for a flyover.
The coronation ceremony, steeped in centuries of tradition but with a few small tweaks for the modern age, played out in front of about 2,000 invited guests and a global audience of millions watching on TV or livestream.
Though Charles officially became king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8, 2022, today’s coronation ceremony consecrated and celebrated his ascent to the throne.
Follow along below for the latest updates as the ceremony unfolded: 9:29 AM / MAY 6, 2023
The balcony moment
King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace Saturday with other senior members of their family to watch a military fly-past and greet members of the public. They were joined by other “working” members of the royal family, including William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children.
As part of the “slimmed down” coronation day events requested by the king, not all members of their large family joined them.
By Haley Ott and Tucker Reals
