Charles III crowned as King in historic ceremony

King Charles III was crowned King on Saturday (May 6) in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth when she died last September and at 74, he will become the oldest British monarch to have the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown placed on his head as he sits upon a 14th century throne at London's Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III is crowned by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. King Charles III after being crowned by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London.

Queen Camilla is crowned during her coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey The Prince of Wales kisses his father King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey