In a royal ceremony that took place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday and was years in the planning, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were formally crowned.

The larger picture: There were customs present in the extravagant event that date back more than a thousand years. It was the country’s first coronation in 70 years.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla ride in the Diamond jubilee state coach during the king’s procession from Buckingham palace to westminster Abbey
Members of the household cavalry, Division of Blues and Royals March during the coronation of the King Charles III
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William arrives for the coronation of King Charles III.
Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III
King Charles III and Queen consort Camilla travel to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond state coach.
Prince William, Catherine, princess of Wales and their children , princess Charlotte and prince Louis arrive at the coronation of King Charles III
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their coronations at Westminster Abbey.
The centuries – old st.Edward’s crown arrives for the coronation of King Charles
Arch Bishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places st – Edward’s Crown on to the head of Britain’s King Charles III
The 104 Regiment Royal Artillery fire rounds at Cardiff castle in Wales during coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
People watch the coronation on giant screens in the rain in Hyde Park.
First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter finnegan Biden arrive for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
A Member of the anti – monarchist group Republic is apprehended by police officers during the stage a protest not for from Westminster.