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While King Charles III has been in reign since his mother Queen Elizabeth II died in September, on Saturday, May 6, he was officially crowned monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other Commonwealth realms in a historic ceremony. The 40th coronation took place at Westminster Abbey as per a tradition dating back to 1066. Take a look at how the Coronation Day was celebrated.
Well-wishers line the route of the King's Procession, a 2-km stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in London. (Sebastien Bozon/Pool Photo via AP)
People gather at Hyde Park on the day of Britain's King Charles' coronation ceremony, in London, Britain. (REUTERS/Emilie Madi)
People gather to watch King Charles' procession to his coronation ceremony from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in London, Britain. (REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska)
People wait to witness King Charles' procession to Westminster Abbey. (REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne)
Grenadier Guards march the streets in front of Big Ben in Westminster ahead of the coronation ceremony. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)
A general view ahead of the coronation of King Charles III at London’s Westminster Abbey. (Gareth Cattermole/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort travel from St James's Palace to Buckingham Palace in London ahead of the coronation ceremony. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, travel from St James's Palace to Buckingham Palace in London ahead of the ceremony. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, followed by Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, arrive for the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, London. (Phil Noble/Pool Photo via AP)
King Charles III kneels during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, at the coronation ceremony. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)
King Charles III was crowned at the two-hour long ceremony. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)
