camilla are crowned at westminster abbey marking the beginning of a new era for the british monarchy. tens of thousands of people descended on london for a day of ceremony, tradition and pageantry, despite the wet weather. our first report is from our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. may 6th, 2023. coronation day. in the abbey church at westminster, where these things have been done for nearly 1,000 years, a congregation to represent the britain of today had come together, with honoured guests from the wider world. the flags of the realms, the 1a other nations of which the british monarch is also head of state, were borne in procession. god save the king! at buckingham palace, the military detachments were drawn up. the only blemish the weather. as predicted, it left a lot to be desired. the king and the queen consort left the palace in steady rain. at the abbey, the king s family were taking their places, the duke of sussex making a brief visit to london, without
in a new era, for the realm. i m helena humphrey, great to have you with us. a historic day in the united kingdom as king charles and queen camilla are crowned at westminster abbey marking the beginning of a new era for the british monarchy. tens of thousands of people descended on london for a day of ceremony, tradition and pageantry, despite the wet weather. our first report is from our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. may 6th, 2023. coronation day. in the abbey church at westminster, where these things have been done for nearly 1,000 years, a congregation to represent the britain of today had come together, with honoured guests from the wider world. world. the flags of the realm, the 1a other nations of which the british monarch is also head of state were borne in procession. god save the king! at buckingham palace, the military detach.s were drawn up. the only blemish the weather, as predicted, it left a lot to be desired. the king and the queen consort left th
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A busy day today attending the coronation at west abbey. what were your impressions of the day? it was your impressions of the day? it was a ve full your impressions of the day? it was a very full day your impressions of the day? it was a very full day of your impressions of the day? it was a very full day of pomp your impressions of the day? it was a very full day of pomp and - a very full day of pomp and ceremony, of course. but also important history. this kind of event only happens rarely in the flow of heads of state and kings and monarchs. it s a rare event. it s a privilege to be part of it. and it certainly was the bridge between the history and heritage of the throne, the monarchy. and the future for that where will this monarchy go in the 21st century? and what will it look like five or 15 years from now? very pertinent questions. you were in the room at westminster abbey, the eyes of the world was on that ceremony. iwonder the eyes of the world was on that ceremony. i w
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