King Charles III Coronation RECAP: King Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey
King was crowned, the bells of Westminster Abbey rang for two minutes and a fanfare was sounded.
A gun salute was also fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, stationed at Horse Guards Parade.
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Hide AdA 21-gun salute has sounded at Hillsborough Castle in Co Down, the royal residence in Northern Ireland, to mark the coronation of the King.
The cannons began to fire at the moment Charles was crowned, by reservists from the 206 (Ulster) Battery, part of the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery.
Hundreds of guests are watching the service on a screen within the grounds of the castle.
Thousands of people across Northern Ireland are following the ceremony from Westminster Abbey live on public screens including at Belfast City Hall, Ballymena, Larne, Carrickfergus, Bessbrook, Antrim, Jordanstown and Coleraine.
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The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession on their way to their coronation.
The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the abbey, but the Duchess of Sussex has remained at home in the US.
The Duke of York, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Royal were driven back up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace with other members of the royal family.
Andrew waved from a state car as he passed the Queen Victoria Memorial.
The Duke of Yoke was booed by members of the public on arrival.
Harry Stratton of campaign group Republic said he has not been able to speak to any of the arrested protestors and does not know when they will be released.
He said: “There were 10 of us and I think the police knew who they were looking for.
“I don’t know why I wasn’t arrested, maybe it was because I arrived slightly behind them.
“I just don’t know where our guys are, I haven’t spoken to them on the phone.
“People have been messaging me saying ‘should I still come?’ and I have had to say I can’t guarantee they won’t get arrested.
“I have not heard anything about whether or when they will be released.”
Prince George ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey
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