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Saturday May 6, at the end of a traditional ceremony, Charles III was crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom and head of the Commonwealth. His wife, Camilla, was also crowned. Back to this historic day.
All his life he has been preparing for this moment. Saturday May 6, King Charles III appears crowned on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, alongside Camilla. The crowd overwhelms and the royal family smiles. As the colors of Britain appear in the sky, London sings “God Save The King”. In the solemnity of Westminster Abbey, in front of 2,300 guests, the ceremony is regulated to the millimeter. Arriving in a carriage, Charles III takes an oath on the Bible. Then, the Archbishop of Canterbury places on his head the crown of Saint Edward, which shines with all its rubies.
Camilla crowned
Charles III is now crowned sovereign of the United Kingdom and head of the Commonwealth. Prince William is the first to swear allegiance to him. Then Camilla is crowned and sworn in. Despite the pouring rain, the public applauded the spectacle of the monarchy. If he does not equal his mother, the British have not shunned his festivities. This parenthesis made us forget the crises, for a few hours.
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