King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned at Westminster Abbey. In a lavish and archaic ritual not seen in Britain since 1953, the king was anointed with holy oil and swore the oath of kings, before the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, placed St Edward’s Crown on his head, to a cry of “God Save the King!”.

In front of 2,300 guests including more than 100 heads of state, the king also vowed to maintain the Protestant religion in the United Kingdom, and to preserve the rights of the Church of England, as set out in an act of Parliament.

Tens of thousands crammed into the Mall and along a procession route from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey, many camping overnight to secure a good view on the mile-long parade, which involved 7,000 troops and 19 military bands, the most at any state occasion since the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The King and Queen waved at crowds and watched a flypast at Buckingham Palace's balcony following a day of Coronation celebrations.

They were joined by senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children - but Prince Harry was notably missing.

Harry, who attended the coronation at Westminster Abbey, was not invited to appear on the balcony.

Earlier, the King and Queen were crowned in a ceremony full of pageantry and symbolism.

About 2,200 people, including the Royal Family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, were there to witness the event.

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