Coronation of Charles III as King of the United Kingdom
At 12:03, the Archbishop of Canterbury placed the Crown of St. Edward, the most important British royal jewel, on the head of King Charles III. The ceremony was attended by about 2,000 guests.
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On Saturday, Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom in a ceremony held at Westminster Abbey in London, which followed ancestral rituals, during which he swore to defend the law and the church.
At 12:03, the Archbishop of Canterbury placed on the head of King Charles III the Crown of St. Edward, the most important British royal jewel, made of pure gold, inlaid with rubies, amethysts and sapphires, which has been traditionally used in the coronation of kings since 1661.
Previously, before the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles III swore to respect and defend Anglican law and the Church during his reign, and pledged to respect all religions and all peoples that make up the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
The ceremony was attended by about 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey, including Princes of Wales William and Kate Middleton, who are now heirs to the crown.
Charles III inherited the throne from his mother, Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022
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