The King and Queen were welcomed at the Abbey’s great west door by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will anoint and crown the monarch. This marks the first coronation of a monarch since the late Elizabeth II’s in 1953, and the 40th monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey since William the Conqueror’s coronation in 1066.
Among those in attendance were world leaders, prime ministers from overseas realms, foreign monarchies, and the extended British royal family. Future kings, Prince Charles and Prince George, were present and played roles in the coronation. Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were also in attendance, and the Duke of Sussex was present but the Duchess of Sussex remained in the US.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to celebrate the coronation weekend, with events also planned across the country.
The coronation service and procession were viewed by around 3,800 members of the public from a grandstand in front of Buckingham Palace, as well as representatives from the Commonwealth nations. Additionally, 400 young people representing charities watched from the adjacent St Margaret’s Church.
