On Saturday (May 6th) King Charles III.
and his wife Camilla were crowned in London.
Here you can read about the most important events of the day.
The hours after the coronation
: Greetings from Buckingham Palace, 52 arrests
Charles' coronation at a glance
: This is how the ceremony in Westminster Abbey went
The morning of Charles' coronation
: preparations for a historic day
How London Prepared for the Coronation
: The Days Before the Ceremony
Update from May 6, 10:00 p.m.:
This is the end of a day steeped in history.
This news ticker is over – the highlights of the coronation as well as everything worth knowing about the royal event can be found below as a review.
Coronation Day excitement: 52 arrests, Prince Harry rushes out of London
Update from May 6, 6:35 p.m .:
The historic day is drawing to a close, the ceremony has had its effect.
Afterwards, of course, the most important pictures and moments are discussed.
The focus was not only on King Charles III, but also on his family environment.
While Princess Kate's coronation outfit raised questions, her brother-in-law didn't exactly cover himself with fame: After the celebrations at Westminster Abbey, Prince Harry hastily left London.
According to a BBC insider, he was not invited to the subsequent appointment - a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace.
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Not only King Charles III.
and his wife Camilla were the focus of the day: Princess Kate and Prince Harry, who immediately disappeared after the ceremony, also caused a stir
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Update from May 6, 5:20 p.m .:
However, the day was overshadowed by dozens of arrests, some of which were carried out before the coronation, as reported
by independent.co.uk
.
London police confirmed a total of 52 arrests early Saturday night.
It had already been announced in advance that disturbances by demonstrators would not be tolerated.
In addition to environmental groups, the "Not My King" movement was particularly active.
Their leader Graham Smith was arrested with five other members near Trafalgar Square, and hundreds of posters were also confiscated, as the activists announced via Twitter.
"Is that democracy?" The tweet concluded.
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Dozens of protesters from various groups, including the Not My King movement, were arrested in London on Coronation Day
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The hours after the coronation: Charles and Co. salute from Buckingham Palace
Update from May 6, 3:35 p.m .:
King Charles III is now entering.
together with his wife, Queen Camilla, and the royal family (including Prince William, Princess Anne ...) on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
While the people on the forecourt of the complex cheer him loudly, the monarch greets those loyal to the king with a smile and a hearty wave.
Despite the bad weather, the air parade can take place as planned.
Afterwards "God save the King" is sung again.
The king disappears briefly inside, then reappears in the presence of his wife - much to the loud delight of all those present.
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After the coronation, King Charles III.
and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where several cheered their royal loyalty
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Update from May 6, 3:10 p.m .:
While King Charles has already arrived at Buckingham Palace, masses of royalists follow him to the forecourt of the palace.
There the newly crowned king will appear on the balcony in the next few minutes.
Update from May 6, 2:40 p.m .:
Moment of shock after the coronation ceremony: A Royal Navy officer lost consciousness while he was waiting with his comrades for the procession back to Buckingham Palace.
The soldier received medical attention and was taken away on a stretcher.
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A soldier is carried away on a stretcher after collapsing in the street during the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III.
At the coronation of King Charles III.
numerous people take part on the streets of London
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Update from May 6, 2:08 p.m .:
The ceremonial procession back to Buckingham Palace is on the way.
Nearly 4,000 people take part in the parade - including armed forces from across the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories, all UK Armed Forces, the Sovereign's Guard, the Royal Watermen and of course the Royal Family.
The Gold State Coach leaves Westminster Abbey carrying The King and Queen.#Coronation pic.twitter.com/hs8U6oDlAP
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) May 6, 2023
Charles III
officially crowned king: the ceremony at a glance
Update from May 6, 1:58 p.m .:
King Charles III.
is now officially leaving Westminster Abbey as the new English king.
The choir sings "God save the King".
Behind him Queen Camilla.
Update from May 6, 1:47 p.m.:
King Charles III.
and Queen Camilla have entered St. Edward's Chapel.
From there, the coronation procession takes a few minutes back to Buckingham Palace.
Update from May 6, 1:30 p.m .:
Gun salutes can be heard across the country, including of course in London, but also in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast and on naval ships.
Update from May 6, 1:15 p.m .:
After King Charles III.
it's Camilla's turn now.
She too is crowned and anointed.
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Queen Camilla is crowned
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Update from May 6, 1:07 p.m .:
Now comes the last step: the enthronement.
King Charles III
moves from the coronation chair to a throne.
Prince William pays homage to his father and viewers are asked to swear allegiance to him.
Update from May 6, 12:53 p.m .:
King Charles III.
receives the regalia, including the orb and sceptre, before being crowned with St. Edward's crown.
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"God save the King" - England has a new king
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Update from May 6, 12:50 p.m.:
King Charles III.
sits on St. Edward's Chair, the coronation chair, and is anointed with oil on his head, chest and hands.
The public is not allowed to see this, so a privacy screen is set up.
The next item on the program of the coronation: the investiture.
Update from May 6, 12:17 p.m.:
King Charles III.
takes an oath promising to uphold the law of the Church of England throughout his reign.
Update from May 6, 12:06 p.m .:
The Bishop of Canterbury begins the coronation ceremony with the "Recognition".
The theme of the service reflects the king's obligation to God and the people.
Update from May 6th, 11:59 am:
King Charles III.
enters Westminster Abbey.
Update from May 6th, 11:49 am:
King Charles III.
and Queen Camilla have arrived at Westminster Abbey.
Prince George is already there and has a special task today: he is carrying his grandfather's train.
Update May 6, 11:40 a.m.:
The royal family has arrived at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry has to walk behind Prince Andrew, between his cousins Eugenie and Beatrice.
Update from May 6, 11:13 a.m .:
Here we go: King Charles and King Camilla make their way to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, the royal carriage.
Both are dressed in white mink fur and Camilla wears the coronation necklace.
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King Charles and King Camilla in the royal carriage
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The morning of Charles' coronation: preparations in full swing
Update from May 6, 10:53 a.m .:
Prince Harry also remains in his outsider role.
He should play no part in his father's coronation.
It's said that Prince Harry isn't even allowed to take pictures today.
Update from May 6, 10:47 a.m .:
Now Prince Andrew is also on his way.
King Charles III's brother
has just left Buckingham Palace and is now on his way to Westminster Abbey.
He is set to attend the coronation ceremony today, but as he is no longer an active member of the royal family it is still uncertain what role he will actually play today.
Update from May 6, 10:36 a.m .:
Less than an hour, then it starts.
So that everything goes well on his big day, King Charles III.
not letting faith decide over anything.
A cheat sheet could help the monarch at the coronation ceremony in an emergency.
Update from May 6, 10:12 a.m .:
The royal family is slowly making its way.
King Charles III
and Queen Camilla are being driven to Buckingham Palace.
From there it's off to Westminster Abbey at 10:20 local time.
Update from May 6, 9:47 a.m.:
A good hour after the first demonstrators gathered, the first arrests were made.
As reported by the BBC, the leader of the anti-monarchist group "Republic" has been arrested, for what reason it is still unclear.
The group confirmed this via Twitter.
Update from May 6, 9:32 a.m .:
At least as exciting as the coronation of King Charles III.
is the question of how Prince Harry will decide: will he stay with his father in London after the coronation or will he fly straight back to Meghan.
Is there time for conversations or will it be a quick number?
Update from May 6, 9:24 a.m .:
The first celebrity guests are now also meeting for the coronation of King Charles III.
and Queen Camilla.
Nick Cave (65), musician, actor and screenwriter, and Emma Thompson (64, known among other things from "Harry Potter" or "An Enchanting Nanny") and Lionel Richie have already taken a seat in the church.
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Nick Cave arrives ahead of King Charles III's coronation ceremony.
and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.
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Update from May 6, 8:56 a.m .:
A good three hours before the coronation begins, the first guests arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Among others Lord Mandelson and Baroness Louise Casey.
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Guests meet before the coronation of King Charles III.
and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey
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Update from May 6, 8:24 a.m .:
But of course not only Royals fans came to the coronation.
A small group of protesters is already gathering in Trafalgar Square.
A man waves a large flag with the inscription "Abolish the Monarchy" (in German: Abolishes the monarchy).
They are hoping for 1,500 more supporters later this morning, a BBC protester says.
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People protest on the day of King Charles III's coronation ceremony.
against the monarchy, a man waving a large flag with the inscription "Abolish the Monarchy" (in German: abolish the monarchy).
© dpa/Piroschka van de Wouw
Update from May 6, 08:07:
London is getting ready for the coronation of Prince Charles III.
The procession route for the numerous spectators was opened at 6:00 a.m. local time.
Now more and more royal fans are flocking to central London.
The members of the armed forces taking part in the coronation procession have also already arrived in London.
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Before the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
people gather along The Mall in London.
© dpa / Niall Carson
Evening Reception at Buckingham Palace: Charles III.
welcomes invited nobility
Update from May 5, 9:00 p.m.:
The evening before the coronation, King Charles III.
not early to bed.
A reception is currently taking place at Buckingham Palace, at which King Charles III.
and the royal family welcome prominent guests from all over the world, including the nobility from Spain, Denmark, Norway, Serbia and Bhutan, as well as high-ranking politicians such as Prime Minister Rashi Sunak (42).
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In the evening, King Charles receives an illustrious group of prominent guests, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife (left), Mary and Frederik of Denmark (middle) and Felipe VI.
and Letizia of Spain (r.)
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Because of Charles' coronation: London experiences historic police operation
Update from May 5, 7:00 p.m .:
Security measures that are otherwise unparalleled are being taken in the British capital these days.
London's police chief Mark Rowley (58) speaks of the "largest police operation" in the history of the metropolis, reports the
BBC
.
In fact, Charles III.
and Camilla are in constant danger - but emergency services are doing their utmost to contain the risk.
Guards with state-of-the-art binoculars are positioned on the roof of Buckingham Palace, while other officers maintain a presence on the streets.
In addition to uniformed security guards, plainclothes police officers will also patrol.
They also rely on close cooperation with the British domestic secret service MI5.
During the ceremony, more surveillance cameras were installed along the route between the Palace and Westminster Abbey.
Side swipe at Meghan?
Kate wears her favorite shoes to the reception
Update from May 5,
5:30 p.m .:
The day before his coronation at Buckingham Palace, the king had lunch with political representatives of the United Kingdom.
At the state reception, Princess Kate in particular set fashionable accents – they were not entirely inconspicuously reminiscent of Meghan Markle.
Coincidence or a very conscious sign?
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Is Kate deliberately stealing the show from Meghan Markle?
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Prince Harry already in London: reconciliation with Charles III.
before the coronation?
Update from May 5,
3:30 p.m .:
As reported by
the
Daily Mail , Prince Harry (38) is said to have arrived – as expected, without his wife Meghan Markle (41) and the two children.
A private jet from Van Nuys, California, landed at a VIP airport near Windsor Castle on Friday morning.
The district of the metropolis Los Angeles is in close proximity to the place of residence (Montecito) of the disgraced prince.
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Prince Harry will also appear at his father's coronation - despite his break with the royal family and his relentless reckoning in his autobiography "Spare" (here: William, Charles and Harry at the Queen's funeral)
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In addition, bild.de
wants
to know that Prince Harry is already in Buckingham Palace.
Prince William's brother is said to have arrived there around 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon, as confirmed by a police officer in front of the royal residence.
Also Charles III.
is - less than a day before the coronation - in his London official residence.
A clarifying conversation with his youngest son could therefore be pending behind the palace walls, maybe even a reconciliation.
The perfect surprise for Charles' coronation: the king and his wife record a train announcement
Update from May 5,
1:54 p.m .:
The surprise is perfect when the announcement in London’s railways is currently from King Charles III.
(74) and King's wife Camilla (75) come in person.
"My wife and I wish you and your families a wonderful coronation weekend," the king's voice sounds over the loudspeakers.
Sound familiar?
🔊👀
Listen out for Their Majesties on @TfL and @NetworkRail on your travels this #Coronation weekend… and don't forget to #MindTheGap.
pic.twitter.com/LHyevsSRBg
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 5, 2023
Followed by Camilla: "Wherever you travel, we hope you have a safe and pleasant journey." Charles III.
closes with what is often heard on the London Underground: "Please mind the gap".
The anticipation of the coronation increases: the first guests have landed, William and Kate in the pub
Update from May 5, 12:38 p.m .:
While the first guests of the coronation have landed at Stansted Airport with Japan’s Crown Prince Fumihito (57) and Crown Princess Kiko (56), Prince William (40) and Princess Kate (41) are busy further appointments true.
Very close to the people, they took the Elizabeth Line subway line to the London district of Soho, where they visited the "Dog and Ducks" pub.
Prince William insisted on tapping a beer himself behind the bar, then William and Kate took a sip.
Pictures of the day of the coronation of King Charles III.
can be seen here.
Update from May 4, 10:40 p.m.:
Discussions about the costs, however, dampen the mood of many Britons.
The Coronation of King Charles III.
consumes several million pounds - money, a not inconsiderable part of which comes from the taxpayer's pocket.
The situation arouses resentment: a counter-demonstration is even planned for the day of the coronation.
However, one does not want to block or severely disrupt the course of the ceremony, a spokesman said.
Update from May 4th, 8:00 p.m .:
Around 2,000 guests should attend the royal ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
For comparison: At the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II († 96), around 8,000 guests were still welcomed.
The guest list of those who will attend Charles' coronation is well-known: in addition to members of other royal families, high-ranking politicians and personalities from the entertainment world are also invited.
King Charles III
will be crowned in London on Saturday: TV broadcast, schedule and procedure
First report from May 4th, 4:00 p.m.:
London – On Saturday (May 6th) there is a historic day in Great Britain: Charles III.
(74) will be crowned at noon (12:00 p.m. German time) - he is the 40th monarch to undergo this ceremony.
All information about the TV broadcast, schedule and course of the coronation can be found here at a glance.
For the first time since 1937, Camilla (75) is a king's wife.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England, will hold the traditional service in Westminster Abbey.
Since 1066, the Abbey in central London has been the scene of every coronation.
List of rubrics: © i Images/Imago
