Updates: Royals emerge for balcony wave following King Charles' coronation

King Charles III's Coronation Ceremony highlights: The ceremony was attended by 2,000 guests, including world leaders, royal family members and celebrities.

Britain's King Charles III waves from the Buckingham Palace balcony, in London, following his coronation. (AFP)

King Charles Coronation LIVE Updates: King Charles' and his wife Queen Consort Camilla have been crowned at Westminster Abbey in London. Ahead of event, King Charles, along with his elder son Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, greeted well-wishers near Buckingham Palace. The “slimmed-down” ceremony was attended by 2,000 guests, including world leaders, members of the royal family and celebrities. ...Read More

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• 7 May 2023, 02:19:11 AM IST

  How did Canada celebrate King Charles III's coronation?

  Dignitaries and fans of the monarchy gathered in Ottawa on Saturday to mark the coronation of King Charles III with music and poetry, as the Commonwealth nation unveiled new coins and stamps in his honor.

  With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in London attending the coronation itself, back in Ottawa almost three hundred officials, military leaders and others took part in the hour-long ceremony in a hall across from Parliament that was capped off with a 21-gun salute.

  Across the rest of Canada -- some enthusiasts held viewing parties, but for the most part interest appeared muted.

  A lone street protestor in Ottawa held a sign calling for Canada to abolish the monarchy, echoing the views of two out of three Canadians surveyed in a recent Abacus Data poll.

  At the ceremony, Algonquin storyteller Albert Dumont kicked off the proceedings by recalling how "the power of the British sword destroyed the tranquility of gentle Turtle Island," an Indigenous term for North America before colonization.

  "A new dawn," he said, has brought with it a new king "who promises to strengthen the human bond between the monarchy and all peoples of the Commonwealth." (AFP)

• 7 May 2023, 01:56:04 AM IST

  UK Police arrest 52 people during King Charles' coronation

  Police arrested the leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and 51 others at King Charles's coronation on Saturday, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.

  Hundreds of yellow-clad demonstrators gathered among the 10-deep crowds lining the procession route in central London to stand out from those clad in red, white and blue, and to hold up signs saying "Not My King".

  Republic said its leader Graham Smith had been detained before the procession began and photos circulated on social media showing police officers seizing demonstrators' placards.

  "We absolutely understand public concern following the arrests we made this morning," Commander Karen Findlay of the London Metropolitan police said in a statement.

  "Over the past 24 hours there has been a significant police operation after we received information protesters were determined to disrupt the Coronation procession." (Reuters)

• 7 May 2023, 01:11:51 AM IST

  King Charles III crowned monarch of UK and 14 other countries. Which are they?

  King Charles III was officially crowned as the monarch of the United Kingdom on Saturday in a grand ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition. This historic event marked the country's first coronation in 70 years. Read more

• 7 May 2023, 12:33:14 AM IST

  Canada marks King Charles III's coronation with new Crown, Flag, postage

  Following King Charles III's coronation as monarch of the United Kingdom on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London, he has also assumed the role of Canada's official head of state. Read more

• 6 May 2023, 11:50:05 PM IST

  Ukraine President Zelensky congratulates King Charles III

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated King Charles on his coronation on Saturday and offered him and the British people thanks for their support in the war against Russia.

  He described King Charles and Queen Camilla, his wife, as "true friends of Ukraine" and said his reign marked "the beginning of a new era for the British monarchy".

  "I wish King Charles III many years of a successful reign and to the people of the United Kingdom prosperity and our shared victories," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

  "I thank you for your support! Thank you to all the British people!"

• 6 May 2023, 11:09:50 PM IST

  US' first lady Jill Biden finds Charles III's coronation ‘amazing to see’

  First lady Jill Biden, who represented the United States at Saturday's coronation of Britain's King Charles III, said there was “such beauty in the pageantry of the ceremony” and it was “just amazing to see.”

  “You can't imagine that moment where you actually see the crown being placed on the head of the king and then on the head on the queen,” she said during a telephone interview with The Associated Press after the ceremony in London. “It's really surreal to see and experience that moment.”

• 6 May 2023, 10:37:49 PM IST

  Who missed King Charles III's coronation?

  While King Charles III's coronation was organised with great pomp and show, many prominent figures missed the once-in-a-generation ceremony.

  Notable among them were US President Joe Biden who did not travel to London. Instead US first lady Jill Biden led the American delegation, reported CNN.

  The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Venezuela were not in attendance because they were not invited, according to Reuters.

• 6 May 2023, 09:56:32 PM IST

  India PM Narendra Modi congratulates King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation

  India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, took to Twitter to extend his wishes for King Charles' coronation. “Warmest congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. We are sure that the India-UK relationship will be strengthened further in the coming years,” Modi wrote.

• 6 May 2023, 09:42:15 PM IST

  A seven-decade journey for the king from heir to monarch

  The coronation was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for the king from heir to monarch.

  In front of world leaders, foreign royals, British aristocrats and stars, Charles declared: “I come not to be served but to serve.” Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and a smattering of protesters converged.

• 6 May 2023, 09:33:24 PM IST

  King Charles III, oldest sovereign yet to be crowned at London's Westminster Abbey

  Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on Saturday at Britain's first coronation for 70 years, during a ceremony steeped in a millennium of ritual and spectacle.

  Charles, 74, became the oldest sovereign yet to be crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II.

• 6 May 2023, 08:29:59 PM IST

  The United States first lady Jill Biden on King's coronation

  “You can't imagine that moment where you actually see the crown being placed on the head of the king and then on the head on the queen,” she told AP. “It's really surreal to see and experience that moment.”

• 6 May 2023, 07:56:21 PM IST

  Now that coronation is over, what next?

  Tomorrow, nationwide street parties will take place as part of the Big Lunch initiative. King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the BBC-produced Coronation Concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Meanwhile, Lighting Up the Nation will see locations across the UK illuminated. 

• 6 May 2023, 07:34:03 PM IST

  Prince Harry was not invited to balcony moment

  Prince Harry was not invited to join his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, BBC reported, as the Duke of Sussex, attended the coronation service in Westminster Abbey earlier. The report claimed that Prince Harry was on his way to Heathrow Airport.

• 6 May 2023, 07:30:24 PM IST

  Who was on the Buckingham Palace balcony?

  To the right of King Charles and Queen Camilla stood the Prince and Princess of Wales- Prince William and Kate Middleton and their children Prince Louis and Charlotte.

  With them stood the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Windsor.

  Prince Harry and Prince Andrew were not present because they are no longer working royals.

• 6 May 2023, 07:23:23 PM IST

  In case you are just joining us, here's everthing that happened today

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave to crowds.
  • The royal couple were crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey
  • About 2,200 people, including the royal family members, leaders and heads of state, were present at the event
  • Thousands of people lined the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the monarch. 
• 6 May 2023, 07:14:39 PM IST

  Unruly horse crashes into the crowd

  An "unruly horse" has crashed into the crowd of royal fans lining the procession route. A reporter for the Daily Express caught the moment the horse broke rank and "rammed" into royal fans along Whitehall.

• 6 May 2023, 07:13:03 PM IST

  Prince Harry not seen in the balcony 

  Prince Harry did not make an appearance alongside the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony. He was spotted smiling as he entered a car outside Westminster Abbey after the coronation, BBC reported. 

• 6 May 2023, 07:06:52 PM IST

  Eyes on the skies for military fly-past

  The royals continue to wave from the balcony. Meanwhile, it's eyes peeled for a military flypast.

• 6 May 2023, 06:47:23 PM IST

  All eyes on Buckingham Palace balcony

  Attention has now turned to Buckingham Palace, and more specifically the balcony where the King and queen will soon appear.

• 6 May 2023, 06:41:09 PM IST

  Flypast scaled down due to weather: Defence ministry

  A statement form UK's Ministry of Defence says: “Due to unsuitable weather conditions, the Coronation flypast will now be formed of helicopters and the Royal Air Force aerobatic team The Red Arrows”, BBC reported.

  "The flypast will last for two minutes and 30 seconds."

• 6 May 2023, 06:32:17 PM IST

  National Anthem plays in Buckingham Palace gardens

  British military personnel lined up in the gardens of Buckingham Palace as the National Anthem plays amid the presence of the King and queen at the West Terrace steps.

• 6 May 2023, 06:22:13 PM IST

  Music and marching outside Buckingham Palace

  The celebrations are in full swing outside Buckingham Palace.

  The throng of royal fans who braved the torrential rain are being rewarded with a wonderful show of music and marching as the Scots Guards stand by for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s arrival.

• 6 May 2023, 06:18:35 PM IST

  Ukraine congratulates UK on King Charles' coronation

  Ukraine's Defence Ministry released a video to congratulate Britain on King Charles' coronation and to thank the country for its support during the war with Russia. Read more

• 6 May 2023, 06:14:26 PM IST

  Cheers for new king and queen

  On The Mall, people shouted "God Save the King" and "hip hip hooray" as the carriage returned to Buckingham Palace.

• 6 May 2023, 05:59:13 PM IST

  Buckingham Palace back into view

  Now the Gold State Carriage heads along The Mall again which leads to Buckingham Palace.

• 6 May 2023, 05:37:20 PM IST

  In case you are just joining us: What has happened so far

  The coronation procession will soon take King Charles and Queen Camilla back to Buckingham Palace. Both have been formally anointed, crowned and enthroned at Westminster Abbey as crowds gathered in London.

  The King and queen will begin their journey back to Buckingham Palace now travelling in the Gold State Coach where royal family members will be seen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

• 6 May 2023, 05:31:04 PM IST

  Congregation sings national anthem

  "God save our gracious King," the congregation sings as King Charles makes a reappearance.

• 6 May 2023, 05:14:20 PM IST

  King Charles, Queen Camilla head into St Edward's Chapel

  The King and queen enter St Edward's Chapel behind the high altar.

• 6 May 2023, 05:01:13 PM IST

  What happens in the final part of the service?

  The final part of the service will see King Charles and Queen Camilla taking Holy Communion which is the principal act of worship of the Christian church.

• 6 May 2023, 04:59:46 PM IST

  Gun salutes following King Charles' coronation 

  A gun salute was fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the River Thames at the Tower of London. In total, gun salutes sounded at 13 locations around the UK.

• 6 May 2023, 04:50:54 PM IST

  Camilla anointed and crowned

  Camilla is now anointed and crowned in a simpler ceremony. She’s crowned with Queen Mary's Crown.

• 6 May 2023, 04:44:06 PM IST

  Public pledge of allegiance

  The archbishop invites people in the abbey to pledge allegiance with the words, “I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God."

• 6 May 2023, 04:35:32 PM IST

  King Charles formally crowned

  The archbishop places St Edward's Crown on the King's head.

• 6 May 2023, 04:30:55 PM IST

  Prince William presents garment to father

  Prince William gives him a garment to King Charles known as the Stole Royal. It's the only new garment being used today.

• 6 May 2023, 04:14:47 PM IST

  Anointing forms third stage of the historic ceremony

  The anointing stage begins as the choir sing in English, Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish.

• 6 May 2023, 04:11:46 PM IST

  Archbishop's tribute to 'extraordinary' charity workers in sermon

  Archbishop Welby pays tribute to 'extraordinary' charity workers. "Service is love in action," he says, paying tribute to 400 young charity workers.

• 6 May 2023, 04:08:39 PM IST

  Archbishop Welby delivers sermon

  "We are here to crown a king, and we crown a king to serve," Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says as he starts to deliver his sermon.

• 6 May 2023, 04:05:00 PM IST

  Ascension Choir sings

  "Alleluia, alleluia," sings the Ascension Choir.

• 6 May 2023, 03:58:53 PM IST

  UK PM Rishi Sunak delivers address

  UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes an appearance- reading from the Epistle to the Colossians, from the New Testament.

• 6 May 2023, 03:53:49 PM IST

  Music in the coronation ceremony

  12 newly-commissioned pieces of music are being heart throughout the service. They have been written by composers from across the UK and the Commonwealth, and personally chosen by King Charles, Buckingham Palace informed.

• 6 May 2023, 03:49:58 PM IST

  King Charles takes coronation oath

  The Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledges the multiple faiths observed in the UK by saying the Church of England "will seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths may live freely". He then administers the coronation oath - a legal requirement.

  The King places his hand on the Holy Gospel and pledges to "perform and keep" promises.

• 6 May 2023, 03:44:52 PM IST

  Coronation service begins with recognition

  In the first stage- recognition- King Charles is presented to "the people", in a tradition dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

• 6 May 2023, 03:41:51 PM IST

  What will happen in the ceremony

  The formal opening comes from Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

  The main sections of the service will be: Recognition: Charles will be proclaimed the “undoubted King”.

  Oath: The King will swear an oath to confirm that he will uphold the law and the Church of England.

  Anointing: He will sit in St Edward’s Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, and be anointed with oil.

  Investiture: He will receive the regalia, including the Sovereign’s Orb and sceptres before St Edward’s Crown is placed on his head

  Enthronement: The King will move from the Coronation Chair to a throne.

• 6 May 2023, 03:38:21 PM IST

  I come not to be served but to serve, King Charles says

  "I come not to be served but to serve," says King Charles as Westminster Abbey falls silent.

• 6 May 2023, 03:36:11 PM IST

  Coronation service begins

  The service will be conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

• 6 May 2023, 03:33:13 PM IST

  King Charles and Queen Camilla walk through Westminster Abbey

  King Charles and Queen Camilla walked through the Westminster Abbey as the monarch's grandson, Prince George, served as a page with some of Camilla's grandchildren.

• 6 May 2023, 03:28:58 PM IST

  Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive at Westminster Abbey

  The Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales have arrived at Westminster Abbey.

• 6 May 2023, 03:24:30 PM IST

  King Charles reaches Westminster Abbey

  King Charles is going to enter through the building's Great West Door - before proceeding through the nave as he and Camilla reached Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation ceremony. 

• 6 May 2023, 03:18:49 PM IST

  Queen Camilla's family arrives at Westminster Abbey

  Camilla's son Tom Parker-Bowles and daughter Laura Lopes, as well as their father and Camilla's ex-husband Andrew, are all seen at the Westminster Abbey.

• 6 May 2023, 03:18:04 PM IST

  Royal fans cheer King Charles' procession

  Tens of thousands of people had lined the side of the grand boulevard that sweeps down from the palace to watch the royal procession.