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And here's the finale: a MILE long procession back to Buckingham Palace, with thousands of army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel.

Bells ring out as the King and Queen leave Westminster Abbey wearing a more familiar crown. It sounds like wedding bells. Another chapter has been written in the ancient British royal coronation.

The four native languages of Britain have been spoken in the ceremony: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic.

The King and Queen have been crowned and enthroned. The procession to lead the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace is forming up. It will be much larger than the procession to Westminster Abbey - and in the golden State Coach, which was built in 1762. It will be a breathtaking sight.

The Prince of Wales pays homage to his father just after the King was crowned, then kisses him on the cheek.

The King and Queen are now to receive Communion. Camilla is now no longer Queen Consort. She is Queen.

The party isn't over yet. There's a big military parade yet to come.

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...

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

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.

The King has officially taken the Throne. The Coronation is over.

The King has been crowned. Now it's time for the Queen...

Archbishop of Canterbury making a speech which dates back to the Coronation of King Edgar in 973.

Now, he needs to be enthroned...

The King sits resplendent with the Crown, Orb and Sceptre.

At 12:02 pm the King is crowned!

Our Hindu Prime Minister reading a passage from the Bible.

"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.