To a ceremony steeped in tradition, Prince William’s wife Kate gave a modern touch. She did not don a traditional tiara studded with family jewels. Instead, she wore a floral headpiece, as a tribute to King Charles’ love for nature
As King Charles was coronated, some famous Indians were invited to London. Representing the Indian government was Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was accompanied by his wife Sudesh. The UK First Lady Askhata Murty was at Westminster Abbey; actor Sonam Kapoor will attend the coronation concert
The coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life
King Charles III is crowned in a grand ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey. At 74, he is the country’s oldest sovereign to take the throne. Camilla will be Queen, no longer Queen Consort. What about Prince William and Harry?
The two-hour coronation ceremony was the ‘crowning’ moment for King Charles and Queen Camilla. There were three crowns used for this historic moment – the St. Edward’s Crown and Imperial State Crown donned by the King and Queen Mary’s Crown by the Queen