The sights and sounds of coronation day
Thousands of spectators turned out to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. Imtiaz Tyab was in the crowd that filled the streets of London.
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Thousands of spectators turned out to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. Imtiaz Tyab was in the crowd that filled the streets of London.
More than 2,000 people were invited King Charles III's coronation, including high-profile royals and world leaders.
Some people say rain on a wedding day is good luck – but what about a coronation day?
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla were formally crowned at Westminster Abbey and then waved to well-wishers at Buckingham Palace after the ceremony.
Take a look at the legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III following his coronation ceremony at London's iconic Westminster Abbey. Watch as CBS News revisits previous reports from "CBS Sunday Morning," recaps the king's coronation and more.
The newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with members of the royal family to wave to the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony. A military flyby was planned but had to be curtailed due to the rainy weather. Watch CBS News coverage of the symbolic event and analysis of this historic transition for the British monarchy.
King Charles III was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in a moment rich with history and symbolism during his coronation ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey. Watch this portion of the service.
The coronation ceremony for Britain's King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, concluded with a procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. Watch CBS News special coverage with insights from royal experts Tina Brown, Julian Payne and Wesley Kerr.
Jane D. Hartley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, joins CBS News' Dana Jacobson following the coronation of King Charles III to discuss the event, relations between the two nations, and President Biden's recent call with the king.
As King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their procession back to Buckingham Palace following their coronation at Westminster Abbey, Ayesha Hazarika, Evening Standard columnist and broadcaster, told CBS News she believes the king should reach out to his son, Prince Harry, to help move the monarchy forward in the modern era.
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Camilla Parker Bowles was first romantically linked with then-Prince Charles in the 1970s. Upon her coronation, she will be known simply as Queen Camilla.
Roughly 2,000 guests have been invited to London on May 6 to witness the coronation of King Charles III. Here is the expected schedule and how to watch.
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With the king's coronation looming, a significant majority of U.K. residents in one broad age group say they're "not interested" in the royals.
A set of sacred artifacts known collectively as the coronation regalia will play a central role in the ancient ceremony when King Charles III is crowned.
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Charles' coronation day attire will include a golden robe used by his grandfather, King George VI, for his crowing in 1937.
Ahead of his upcoming coronation, here is a look at some of the most defining characteristics and moments in the life of Britain's new monarch.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will use several thrones for their coronation. One of them is "incredibly rare," and freshly prepped for its first use in 70 years.
Queen Consort Camilla wore the crown, which features the Koh-i-Noor diamond, to the funeral of her husband's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.
King Charles' second son, Prince Harry, very publicly gave up his role as a "working" member of the royal family, while Andrew had his duties taken away.
Britain has changed a lot in the decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and coronation events are changing as well.
One veteran British royal correspondent says it was "predictable" that the Duchess of Sussex would opt to sit out the big event, likely to "lessen the pain."
King Charles' coronation will be watched by millions of people around the world — but witnessed in person by only about 2,000 handpicked guests.
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