King Charles III and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London, May 6. Reuters-YonhapKing Charles III finally met his date with destiny Saturday after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla attend their coronations at Westminster Abbey, in central London, May 6. An overhead view of the interior of Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, May 6. AP-YonhapMuch of the two-hour Anglican service, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, would be recognizable to the 39 other monarchs crowned at Westminster Abbey since 1066.

Source: The Times May 06, 2023 12:02 UTC