King Charles Coronation in pictures: Royal Family, celebrity guests, ceremony and more

6 May 2023, 12:31 | Updated: 6 May 2023, 13:44

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were coronated at Westminster Abbey today (May 6), in a historic event that the country celebrated together.

King Charles was the longest heir-in-waiting while his mother Queen Elizabeth II was the country's monarch. Following her death in September, Charles's Coronation took place today at Westminster Abbey.

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Joined by Queen Camilla, the ceremony also welcomed Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Here, we celebrate the special occasion with highlights of images from the Coronation:

1. Celebrities arrive at the Abbey

   

   

   A host of celebrities were invited to the Coronation at Westminster Abbey.

   Among them were Prince's Trust ambassadors Ant & Dec, and pop legend Lionel Richie.

   Other guests included Dame Joanna Lumley, Dame Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Kelly Jones, Jay Blades, and Katy Perry.

   

   

   

2. The Royal Family arrive including Prince Harry

   

   Members of the Royal Family arrived together at Westminster Abbey. These included:

   • Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh, with children James, the Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise
   • Prince Andrew
   • Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
   • Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank
   • Princess Anne and husband Timothy Laurence
   • Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall
   • Peter Phillips
   • The Duke of Kent
   • The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
   • Prince Harry

   

   

   

   

   

3. The King and Queen travel in the Gold State Coach

   

   King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled in the iconic Gold State Coach from Buckingham Palace to Westmister Abbey, as crowds across central London cheered and waved.

   

   

   

   

4. William and Catherine arrive with Charles and Camilla

   

   As Charles and Camilla arrived at the Abbey, they were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, while Prince George, 9, appeared as a Page Boy.

   

   

   

   

   

   

5. The King is crowned

   

   The big moment arrives as King Charles III is crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

   As Justin Welby placed the crown on Charles's head, the abbey bells rang, trumpets sounded and gun salutes were fired across the UK.

   

   

   

   

6. The Royal Family departs for Buckingham Palace