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Must see pictures from the King's Coronation

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been crowned in a ceremony full of music and symbolism inside Westminster Abbey.

Ben Birchall / PA Media King Charles III arrives for his coronation at Westminster AbbeyBen Birchall / PA Media
Andrew Matthews / Pool King Charles III arrives for his coronation at Westminster Abbey Andrew Matthews / Pool
Andrew Matthews / Pool Queen Camilla arrives for her coronation at Westminster AbbeyAndrew Matthews / Pool
Pool Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation ceremony at Westminster AbbeyPool
PA Media The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Peter Phillips, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Zara Tindall, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Mike Tindall and the Duke of Sussex, (left to right 2nd row) the Earl of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, the Duke of Gloucester, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Royal Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, (1st row) the Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Edinburgh at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, LondonPA Media
Yui Mok / PA Media The Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh at the coronation ceremonyYui Mok / PA Media
PA Prince George watches King Charles III during the coronation ceremony in Westminster AbbeyPA

Wearing his grandfather's crimson velvet robe, King Charles took an oath and was anointed with holy oil, before the historic St Edward's Crown was placed on his head.

Aaron Chown / PA Media King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster AbbeyAaron Chown / PA Media
Jonathan Brady / PA Media King Charles III receives The St Edward's CrownJonathan Brady / PA Media
Jonathan Brady / PA Media King Charles III receives The St Edward's Crown during his coronation ceremony in Westminster AbbeyJonathan Brady / PA Media
Yui Mok / Pool The Prince of Wales kisses his father King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey Yui Mok / Pool

Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt presented the jewelled sword of offering to the King.

Yui Mok / Pool Camilla, Queen Consort looks on as Penny Mordaunt leads King Charles III wearing the St Edward's CrownYui Mok / Pool
Jonathan Brady / PA Media King Charles III holds the Sword of State during his coronation ceremony in Westminster AbbeyJonathan Brady / PA Media

Queen Camilla was crowned in a simpler ceremony with Queen Mary's Crown. She did not take an oath.

Jonathan Brady / PA Media Queen Camilla is crowned with Queen Mary's CrownJonathan Brady / PA Media

Following the ceremony, the King and Queen left to travel through the streets of central London in the Gold State Coach.

Dan Charity / Pool King Charles leaves Westminster AbbeyDan Charity / Pool
Toby Melville / Pool Queen Camilla leaves Westminster AbbeyToby Melville / Pool
Lisi Niesner / Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla travel from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State CoachLisi Niesner / Reuters
Clodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla travel in the Gold State Coach, following their coronationClodagh Kilcoyne / Reuters

They then appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside other members of the Royal Family to watch a flypast.

Matthew Childs / Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla stand on the Buckingham Palace balcony following their coronation ceremonyMatthew Childs / Reuters
PA Media King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronationPA Media
Reuters The Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence ,the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace,Reuters
Owen Humphreys / PA Media The Royal Family watches the flypast on the balconyOwen Humphreys / PA Media
Niall Carson / PA Media A view of flypast by aircraft from the Red Arrows over the MallNiall Carson / PA Media
Neil Hall / EPA The Royal Family watches the flypast on the balconyNeil Hall / EPA

Prince Harry attended the ceremony without his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Toby Melville / Pool Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Prince Andrew leave Westminster AbbeyToby Melville / Pool
Richard Pohle / Pool Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster AbbeyRichard Pohle / Pool

Prince Louis made his signature silly faces and yawned throughout the events.

Reuters Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales travel back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey in central LondonReuters
Reuters Prince Louis, Page of Honour Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Wales depart the Coronation service of King Charles III and Queen CamillaReuters
Reuters Prince Louis yawns as he travels in a coachReuters
Reuters Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, LondonReuters
Reuters Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis arrive at Westminster AbbeyReuters

About 2,200 people, including the Royal Family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, were there to witness the ceremony.

Jacob King / PA Media The Princess Royal arriving ahead of the coronation ceremonyJacob King / PA Media
Jane Barlow / PA Media Dame Emma Thompson arriving ahead of the coronation ceremonyJane Barlow / PA Media
PA Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in the pews ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster AbbeyPA
Getty Images Katy Perry and Edward EnninfulGetty Images
Jane Barlow / Pool Dame Joanna Lumley arrives at Westminster AbbeyJane Barlow / Pool
Jane Barlow / Pool Nick Cave arriving ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen CamillaJane Barlow / Pool
Jane Barlow / PA Media Baroness Floella Benjamin (right) arriving ahead of the CoronationJane Barlow / PA Media
Reuters US first lady Jill Biden arrives outside Westminster Abbey ahead of King Charles' coronation ceremony, in LondonReuters
Gareth Cattermole / POOL Lionel Richie says hello to London Mayor Sadiq Khan at Westminster AbbeyGareth Cattermole / POOL

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