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King Charles was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

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King Charles was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

Charles is the 40th sovereign to be crowned at the Abbey. The images below capture the scene in London as festivities took place.

 

King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach built in 1760 and used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831 sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach built in 1760 and used at every Coronation since that of William IV in 1831 sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)

 

King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)
King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelling in the Gold State Coach sets off from Westminster Abbey on route to Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers ride in front of King Charles lll and Queen Camilla’s carriage during the Royal Procession following the King's Coronation, in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers ride in front of King Charles lll and Queen Camilla’s carriage during the Royal Procession following the King's Coronation, in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A coach carrying Britain's Prince William, Kate, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis rides past protesters following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Violeta Santos Moura/Pool Photo via AP)
A coach carrying Britain's Prince William, Kate, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis rides past protesters following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Violeta Santos Moura/Pool Photo via AP)
People walk past a giant screen in central London, showing an image of Britain's King Charles III during the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Saturday May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
People walk past a giant screen in central London, showing an image of Britain's King Charles III during the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Saturday May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Crowds gather for the flypast of the RAF red arrows, following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in central London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Bruce Adams/Pool Photo via AP)
Crowds gather for the flypast of the RAF red arrows, following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in central London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Bruce Adams/Pool Photo via AP)
A girl waves Union Jack flags as Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/ Andreea Alexandru )
A girl waves Union Jack flags as Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/ Andreea Alexandru )
The procession makes it's return journey back along the Mall following the Coronation ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms took place at Westminster Abbey. (Charles McQuillan/pool photo via AP)
The procession makes it's return journey back along the Mall following the Coronation ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms took place at Westminster Abbey. (Charles McQuillan/pool photo via AP)
Prince George, left, points while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the coronation of Britain's King Charles, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince George, left, points while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the coronation of Britain's King Charles, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
The Band of the Coldstream Guards perform during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)
The Band of the Coldstream Guards perform during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Richard Heathcote, Pool via AP)
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla stand on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after their coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
Royal fan Ben Weller cries as he watches the Britain's King Charles III coronation ceremony on a screen in Hyde park, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Royal fan Ben Weller cries as he watches the Britain's King Charles III coronation ceremony on a screen in Hyde park, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's coronation ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's coronation ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla, right, are seen during their coronation ceremony, in Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Gary Calton/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla, right, are seen during their coronation ceremony, in Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Gary Calton/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Princess Anne, the Princess Royal in the gardens of Buckingham Place, during a royal salute from members of the military, following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Andrew Milligan/Pool via AP)
Britain's Princess Anne, the Princess Royal in the gardens of Buckingham Place, during a royal salute from members of the military, following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Andrew Milligan/Pool via AP)
Regimental band members walk in front of King Charles lll and Queen Camilla’s carriage during the Royal Procession following the King's Coronation, in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Regimental band members walk in front of King Charles lll and Queen Camilla’s carriage during the Royal Procession following the King's Coronation, in London on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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