Charles III and his wife, Camilla, have been crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
The two took a coronation oath Saturday 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Her Majesty Camilla was crowned with Queen Maryโs Crown.
Her Majesty Queen Camilla, formerly Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, will support The King, in carrying out his work and duties.
She also undertakes public engagements on behalf of the charities that she supports.
The Queen has become the Patron or President of over 90 charities.
The Queenโs charity work is varied but several themes prevail health and well-being, promoting literacy, the arts, animal welfare and supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury placed St Edwardโs Crown on The Kingโs anointed head. The clergy, congregation and choir all cry โGod Save The Kingโ.
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The King was dressed in symbolic โvestmentsโ, and presented with items of Regalia, each a visible reminder of his role and his responsibility to God.
These include The Supertunica: a coat of gold silk reflecting the splendour of Christ, The Armills: gold bracelets representing sincerity and wisdom, The Sovereignโs Orb symbolising the Christian world, The Sovereignโs Sceptre with a Dove to represent The King’s spiritual role and The Sovereignโs Sceptre with Cross to represent His Majestyโs worldly power.
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The King received โHomageโ (a promise of allegiance and faithfulness), from The Prince of Wales on behalf of The Royal Family.
Westminster Abbey bell ringers rang a full peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal, which will last more than three hours.
Gun salutes were fired out across the nation to celebrate the coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort.
At the moment the Crown was placed on the Head of The King in Westminster Abbey, The Kingโs Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a six Gun Salvo on Horse Guards Parade.
After the service, the newly-crowned King and Queen returned to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach with other members of the Royal Family.
On a scale not seen on the streets of London for 70 years, the coronation procession made its way from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
