part of the ceremony performed behind a screen. the king, by then divested of his robes, was anointed with holy oil. zadok the priest by handel plays # zadok the priest. # and nathan. # the prophet. over the tunic, gold robes. # ..anointed solomon king. and one by one, the king was presented with the coronation regalia. receive this all set under the cross. some by representatives of different faiths. # rejoiced! finally, the centrepiece of the crown jewels, made from 22 carat gold, st edward s crown. king of kings and lord of lords, bless we beseech thee this crown. # rejoiced! and said. god save the king. congregation: god save the king. - a public declaration of support from son to father, heirto king. i, william, prince of wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth i will bear unto you as your liegeman of life and limb, so help me god. god save the king. congregation: god save king charles! i watching on, family, including, on the third row, prince harry. choir s
To the broadcasters. Im getting soaking here. Come on, hurry up. So am i there has been a Coronation Plan for years but, in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. Im just trying to fine tune balance it. Knowing an event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring Buckingham Palace is properly dressed. March plays we are the very front horse of the entire kings procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and then back again safely. Its absolutely incredible. Its not only a once in a career opportunity, but its a once in a lifetime opportunity. Pipes play for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness, when Central London can be closed, when the Precision Timing of a procession can be tested, when everyone involved can be sure of their place. Youre on the streets youre going to be parading on on saturday and, therefore, for each person on parade, theyre looking for the small details, the small markers, the ground that theyve got to march across, the d
to the broadcasters. i m getting soaking here. come on, hurry up. so am i! there has been a coronation plan for years but, in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. i m just trying to fine tune balance it. ..knowing an event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring buckingham palace is properly dressed. march plays we are the very front horse of the entire king s procession from buckingham palace to westminster abbey and then back again safely. it s absolutely incredible. it s not only a once in a career opportunity, but it s a once in a lifetime opportunity. pipes play for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness, when central london can be closed, when the precision timing of a procession can be tested, when everyone involved can be sure of their place. you re on the streets you re going to be parading on on saturday and, therefore, for each person on parade, they re looking for the small details, the small markers, the ground that they ve got
Bagpipes playing borisjohnson and his wife carrie. And then Prime Minister for a very brief period, liz truss with her husband hugh oleary. Cadet warrant officer Elliott Tyson lee with the union standard. And Prime Minister rishi sunak and akshata murty, his wife. Cheering the British Royal family have been arriving after members of the foreign royalfamilies have already taken their place. There is harry, the duke of sussex was arriving with a group that includes mike tindall and zara, and the duke of york and his two daughters and their husbands. They will be taking their places quite near the front of the abbey itself, down near the coronation theatre. Bells ringing his majesty, King Charles Iii arriving at Westminster Abbey on his coronation day. Prince and princess of wales, very formally dressed again. I should say that weve been told they are wearing theirformal robe. The queens crown made for queen mary back in 1911, which is being reused. Its been adjusted and itll be used toda
hello, i m katty kay live in windsorfor the big lunch in celebration of the coronation. people have been gathering here all day long. later on there will be the coronation concert. and then there was the royal walkabout. the prince and princess of wales came out, came tojoin them at and princess of wales came out, came to join them at the lunch, said hello to a lot of people. this is a lot we have been seen from catherine and william, getting out and mingling with the public. all it is like all an effort to make this monarchy more accessible. a much more human side. fans to see them. and one point, someone who is having a cocktail at the picnic. gave a little shot of it to prince william, it was called purple reign. he said it was called purple reign. he said it was called purple reign. he said it was delicious and gave a shot of it was delicious and gave a shot of it to catherine. right now, if you look here, where i am, the crowds would have been waiting all the time out