i m fredericka witfield. a historic moment for all of the world to see after 70 years, great britain has a new monarch. king charles iii was crowned today during a coronation ceremony at westminster abbey. the nearly 400-year-old crown was placed on his head officially marking him as the new king. god save the king! god save the king! also being crowned, a new queen. king charles s wife camilla receiving her crown during that ceremony. there was elation over the coronation in the streets of london. tens of thousands lining the streets to catch a glimpse of the royal family. the king and queen waving to the public from the gold state coach there, which was originally built back in 1762. and then a royal salute from 4,000 british troops. hooray! in a moment some have been waiting for days to see, king charles and queen camilla and the royal family stepping onto the balcony of buckingham palace to greet the clouds lining the mall. it was a day many will never forge
guess to set a more ordinary tone if there s such a word to associate with a crown. what can you tell us about the tone set by the royals today? it was absolutely stunning, as you say. there were jewels everywhere. although they said no tiaras generally. there were still so many sparkles in there and princess kate with her head piece that had been specially created with a beautiful floral look to it. to go back to the crown, you have the incredibly heavy, 5 pounds of the st. edwards crown that the king had placed very gingerly on his head. those pictures were incredible of him. it lfelt like it might fall