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Friday, 20 September 2024 3.42 AM IST

Charles III crowned King

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LONDON: Charles III sat on the 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey, wearing his sceptre, crown, gold robes, and regalia. Britain back to the age of the king.

The coronation was held in the splendor of a thousand-year-old traditional ceremony. The coronation of Charles' wife Camilla as Queen was also held separately.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby presented Charles with the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown. He then anointed Charles's head, chest, and hands with holy oil, completing the sacred rites. The archbishop invited more than 2,000 guests, and believers from around the world, to declare their allegiance to the new king. After that, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish religious representatives offered greetings.

Charles and his wife Camilla arrived at Westminster Abbey in a six-horse, gold-plated Diamond Jubilee carriage built to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday. The roads from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey were thronged with people.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak read passages from the Bible at the ceremony. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, and others were present.

Ascension at the age of 74

Charles III, 74, is the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey and the oldest person ever to be crowned.

Charles became the crown prince after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died last September. The coronation ceremony is the ceremony of confirming the kingdom with religious rituals. It is the first time since 1937 that a monarch has been crowned in Britain. After the ceremony, King Charles and Queen Camilla made their way back to Buckingham Palace in a golden eight-horse carriage built in 1760. On the balcony of the palace, the two greeted the people.

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