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PHOTOS: King Charles III’s coronation

WTOP Staff

May 6, 2023, 7:19 AM

Across the Atlantic, the coronation of King Charles III took place Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

Thousands gathered nearby the medieval abbey for the ceremony. The procession then moved to Buckingham Palace.

See photos from the coronation and its related festivities below.

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Prince George stands on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
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Britain’s King Charles III stands on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace after his coronation, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
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Royal fans watch the Britain’s King Charles III coronation ceremony on a screen in Hyde park, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Toby Melville, Pool via AP)
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Prince Harry leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation of King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6 2023. King Charles III and Queen Camilla, members of the Royal family and VIP’s gathered at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation service. (Dan Charity/pool photo via AP)
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The procession on the way to Buckingham Palace after coronation ceremony for Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla ride on the Gold State Coach past the Palace of Westminster, on their way back to Buckingham Palace, during their coronation ceremony in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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From left, 1st row, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Yui Mok, Pool via AP)
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Britain’s King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown and carrying the Sovereign’s Orb and Sceptre leaves Westminster Abbey after coronation in central London Saturday, May 6, 2023. The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. (Ben Stansall/POOL photo via AP)
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Britain’s King Charles III wears the Imperial State Crown and holds the Sovereign’s Orb and Sceptre as he leaves after his coronation ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
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King Charles III wearing the St Edward’s Crown during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP)
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Protesters hold up anti-monarchist signs at Whitehall ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Antonio Olmos/Pool Photo via AP)
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Queen Camilla is crowned with Queen Mary’s Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby, in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Yui Mok, Pool via AP)
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Britain’s Prince William kisses his father King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Yui Mok, Pool via AP)
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Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort arrives for the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Gareth Cattermole/Pool Photo via AP)
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King Charles III wearing the St Edward’s Crown during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 6: The Prince and Princess of Wales arriving at Westminster Abbey, central London, ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Britain’s King Charles arrives at Westminster Abbey for his coronation in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Members of the public, one dressed as a champagne bottle arrive in Hyde Park ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
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Britain’s King Charles III leaves St James’ Palace and travels to Buckingham Palace in London, ahead of his coronation ceremony, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Paul Childs/Pool Photo via AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Elizabeth Manningham-Buller and Rupert Francis John Carington 7th Baron Carrington arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
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Emma Thompson and husband Greg Wise arrive ahead of the coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Actress Emma Thompson arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Andrew Milligan – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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US First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Andrew Milligan/Pool via AP)
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Black Rod, Sarah Clarke arrives prior to the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles III in London Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Members of the public are in Hyde Park where giant screens will show coverage of the Coronation ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
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Police ride on horsebacks at the Mall before coronation of Britain’s King Charles III in London Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, Pool)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Coldstream Guards marching ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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A woman wears a King Charles mask as she waits in Trafalgar Square to see the procession to Westminster Abbey for King Charles III’s coronation in London Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Garfitt)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Protesters hold up placards ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Members of the public look out onto Parliament Square ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 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 takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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