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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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 has been crowned the nation’s monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction”.
Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.
The historic moment, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign.
There was a touching moment between the King and Prince of Wales as William paid homage, the only blood prince to do so, in a break with tradition.
William appeared to avoid eye contact with his father through much of the homage.
He then kissed Charles on the cheek and the King was seen to say a few words to his elder son.
The King and Queen have changed into their purple Robes of Estate, with the King putting on the Imperial State Crown.
While Te Deum by Sir William Walton was sung, King Charles and Queen Camilla moved into St Edward’s Chapel behind the High Altar.
Horses ridden by members of the armed forces broke ranks as the rain got heavier on The Mall.
A number of riders in the procession company had to circle round as they waited to head back towards Buckingham Palace.
Meanwhile, crowds sung the national anthem and remained cheerful despite the bad weather.
Crowds were still 10-deep in places.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Lady Louise and the Earl of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Princess Royal are all travelling by carriage in the procession.
The newly crowned King and Queen smiled at the thousands lining the streets as they were carried in the Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Royal followed behind on horseback in her role as Gold Stick and Colonel The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1S Dragoons).
Next came the carriage with the Prince and Princess of Wales inside, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Five-year-old Louis waved eagerly from the window.
At Edinburgh Castle, a 21-round royal salute was fired one minute after midday on Saturday, as the King was crowned.
Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery fired the salute, with members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 Scots) taking up position as castle guard musicians from Reserve Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and adult instructors of the Army Cadet Force performed.
They played God Save The King after the gun salute was finished.
The King and Queen have appeared on the West Terrace of Buckingham Palace before personnel gave a royal salute.
The royal salute order was given by Lieutenant Colonel James Coleby, who commanded personnel in the garden.
Personnel then gave three cheers for the King before the Massed Bands of the armed forces, directed by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Barringer, played the National Anthem.
The Garrison Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Vern Stokes, then gave personnel the order to remove headdress.
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