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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Salvos blast out as the King is crowned A gun salute was fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, stationed at Horse Guards Parade, and also a bit further down the River Thames at the Tower of London. In total, gun salutes sounded at 13 locations around the UK, including in...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    You can see St Edward's Crown here in intricate detail, after it was placed on the King's head. Made of solid 22-carat gold, the 360-year-old crown is over 30cm (1ft) tall and it’s heavy, weighing about 2.23kg (nearly 5lbs). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-65474712
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby crowns the King by placing St Edward's Crown on his head. The King is crowned! The King will never again wear that crown. The next person to wear it will be his son William at his Coronation.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King has officially taken the Throne. The Coronation is over.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King has been crowned. Now it's time for the Queen...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Archbishop of Canterbury making a speech which dates back to the Coronation of King Edgar in 973.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Now, he needs to be enthroned...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King sits resplendent with the Crown, Orb and Sceptre.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    At 12:02 pm the King is crowned!
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Our Hindu Prime Minister reading a passage from the Bible.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    "Vivat Regina Camilla!" and "Vivat Rex Carolus!" are shouted out as they enter Westminster Abbey. The two take their places upon the Cosmati Pavement as has been tradition at coronations for centuries. The Cosmati Pavement is where monarchs are crowned.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Prince George is one of the King's pages.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Prepare for Zadok the Priest - performed at every Coronation since George II's in 1727 - and Prince William paying homage to his father. The anointing will not be shown on TV.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    They've arrived at Westminster Abbey early! The service will last two hours.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Prince Harry has just arrived at Westminster Abbey. No Meghan. It's their son's birthday today.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    This outbound procession involves around 200 members of the armed forces, centred around the Sovereign’s Escort of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Another 1,000 route liners from the forces are flanking them. That might sound like a lot, but we’re expecting the return procession to be...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The royal couple are travelling at a stately pace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was commissioned for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. It’s a storied vehicle: the gilded crown on the top was carved from oak from HMS Victory. As for the modern touches - the coach boasts hydraulic shock...