King Charles III of Great Britain placed the royal crown on his head, the Arch of Canterbury took the oath from King Charles, Queen Consort Kamilla was also crowned.
The long royal ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey was a rich reflection of British culture.
The traditional coronation rites were performed, King Charles took the oath on the Gospel, after taking the oath he was donned in golden royal robes, King Charles assumed the centuries-old St. Edward’s Chair, he was presented with the royal insignia, after which the Archbishop King Charles crowned King Edward.
The coronation ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 guests from around the world including the royal family, including the monarchs and members of the royal family of many countries. Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was also present in London to attend the coronation ceremony.
74-year-old King Charles is the 40th person in line to the British throne. He became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022.
In addition to the United Kingdom, King Charles is also the monarch of 14 Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
King Charles was born on November 14, 1948, and was officially made Prince of Wales in 1969, while King Charles also served in the military.
King Charles first married the late Diana, Princess of Wales in 1981 and then married Camilla Parker in 2005. Today, Comilla was crowned alongside King Charles and will now be known as Queen Comilla.
King Charles’s twins are Prince William and Prince Harry, King Charles’ son Prince William has now been given the title of Prince of Wales and will be the next king.
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