Saturday at the Tower of London took place Coronation of British King Charles III. Former Prince Charles ascended the throne and accepted oaths of allegiance from clergy, high nobility and family members. Russian media has collected the highlights of the coronation ceremony of Charles III.
During the solemn ceremony, the relics of the British crown, traditional for the coronation, were used: the staff of Saint Edward, the spoon of the coronation, as well as the legendary Skunk stone. The ceremony was officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The colorful ceremony drew thousands of guests from around the world to London. The last time a British monarch was crowned was in 1953, when Charles’ mother, Elizabeth II, succeeded his father, George VI, to the throne.
Many fans of the royal family took the best seats in Hyde Park in London a few days before the ceremonyEmilio Morenatti / AP
Guests arrive for the coronation ceremony of Charles IIIKin Cheung/AP
Foot guards march through the mall ahead of the coronation ceremony of British King Charles III Vadim Ghirda/AP
Lady Asher of the Black Rod Sarah Clarke OBE arrives for the coronation of King Charles IIIJeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Britain’s King Charles III leaves Clarence House before his coronation ceremony in LondonJames Manning/Pool Photo via AP
Representatives of the Commonwealth realms arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation ceremonyAaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex arrive for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen CamillaDan Mullan/Getty Images
Britain’s King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, leave Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee carriage Petr David Josek/AP
Queen Consort Camilla in the Diamond Jubilee Carriage built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. At Westminster Abbey, the carriage is escorted by thousands on foot and on horsebackRichard Heathcote/Getty Images
Former Prime Ministers Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss with their wives before the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster AbbeyRichard Pohle/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales arrive for their coronation at Westminster AbbeyPhil Noble/Pool Photo via AP
Prince Harry arrives for his coronationPhil Noble/Pool Photo via AP
King Charles III enters Westminster Abbey Andrew Matthews/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby crowns Charles III with St Edward’s CrownJonathan Brady/WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Queen Mary crowned on the head of Queen CamilleAndrew Matthews/Pool via AP
Prince William kisses his father King Charles IIIYui Mok/Pool via AP
A 21-gun salute fired by the 105th Royal Artillery at Edinburgh Castle to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen CamillaSteve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images
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