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King Charles III meets guests after a ceremony where he presented new Standards and Colours to the Royal Navy; the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment; The King’s Company of the Grenadier Guards, and The King’s Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force, at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain. Picture date: Thursday April 27, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS

74-year-old Charles will be formally crowned as the British monarch on Saturday.
The ceremony will be held at 11 am (6 pm Manila time) at Westminster Abbey.
Charles’ second wife Camilla, whom he married in 2005, will also be separately crowned queen during the ceremony.
More than 2,200 people will attend the coronation, including international representatives from 203 countries as well as community and charity workers.

Australia, New Zealand mark King Charles’ coronation with 21-gun salutes

May 07, 2023 – 02:35 PM

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach towards Westminster Abbey to their coronation ceremony, London, Britain May 6, 2023. Phil Harris/Pool via REUTERS

SYDNEY — Australia and New Zealand on Sunday celebrated the coronation of King Charles III with 21-gun salutes in their capitals, after the countries’ leaders, both republicans, attended the coronation ceremony in London.

King Charles is head of state in Australia, New Zealand and 12 other Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom, although the role is largely ceremonial.

Street parties and a concert held to mark King Charles III’s coronation

May 07, 2023 – 09:14 AM

People gather at the Admiralty Arch following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in London, Britain on Saturday, May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool

LONDON — King Charles III will attend a music concert featuring the likes of singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Andrea Bocelli at Windsor Castle on Sunday after street parties are held across Britain as part of celebrations to mark his coronation.

Amid scenes of pomp and pageantry, Charles and his wife Camilla were crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for 70 years, embracing ancient tradition and elements of modernity.

Police arrest 52 including republicans during King Charles’ coronation

May 07, 2023 – 05:58 AM

Protesters hold placards as people gather on the day of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation ceremony, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. (PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW / POOL / Reiuters)

LONDON — Police arrested the leader of the anti-monarchy group Republic and 51 others at King Charles’s coronation on Saturday, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.

Hundreds of yellow-clad demonstrators gathered among the 10-deep crowds lining the procession route in central London to stand out from those clad in red, white, and blue, and to hold up signs saying “Not My King.”

Charles III crowned: Tradition cements forward-looking reign

May 07, 2023 – 05:34 AM

FORWARD-LOOKING MONARCHY | King Charles III takes his first steps as the newly crowned British monarch inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Outside the United Kingdom, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries. (Agence France-Presse)

LONDON — Charles III on Saturday was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms after a lifetime as heir apparent to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Before a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby — the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church — placed the 360-year-old St. Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head as the monarch sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.

Biden congratulates Charles III, Camilla on coronation

May 06, 2023 – 10:07 PM

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden salutes while disembarking Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 29, 2022. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Joe Biden congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation Saturday, May 6, paying tribute to the “enduring friendship between the U.S. and the U.K.”

The US president, who did not attend the ceremony in London, called the countries’ relationship “a source of strength for both our peoples,” in a tweet.

Camilla: who is King Charles’ wife and Britain’s new Queen?

May 06, 2023 – 08:10 PM

Queen Camilla wearing Queen Mary’s Crown during her coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON — After years of being depicted as the most hated woman in Britain, Camilla, the second wife of King Charles, was crowned queen on Saturday, capping a remarkable turnaround in public acceptance few would have thought possible.

When Charles’ divorced first wife, the popular, glamorous Princess Diana, died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Camilla bore the brunt of media hostility. Some declared the couple could never wed.

King Charles crowned at coronation service in London

May 06, 2023 – 07:02 PM

Britain’s King Charles III walks wearing St Edward’s Crown during the Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. AFP

LONDON — King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.

King Charles’ coronation timetable: full order of service

May 06, 2023 – 07:00 PM

Well-wishers line the route of the ‘King’s Procession’, a two kilometres stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in central London, on May 6, 2023 ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. SEBASTIEN BOZON/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON — Below is a look at the key timings during the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

0630 GMT: Doors of London’s Westminster Abbey open to the congregation. Music begins an hour and a half later.

Florals, hats and robes: colors and tradition at King Charles coronation

May 06, 2023 – 06:51 PM

Troops march on the day of Britain’s King Charles’ coronation ceremony, at The Mall in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS

LONDON — From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colorful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs.

The monarch arrived at the Abbey in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather King George VI at his 1937 coronation, a crimson coronation tunic and cream silk overshirt with royal naval trousers.

Ukraine congratulates Britain on coronation, thanks it for support

May 06, 2023 – 06:38 PM

KYIV — Ukraine’s Defense Ministry released a video to congratulate Britain on King Charles’ coronation and to thank the country for its support during the war with Russia.

“On the eve of the historic coronation, we’d like to thank our British friends for your friendship. We are grateful for your unwavering support and partnership, especially in the past year!,” the ministry said on Twitter.

UK prime minister arrives at Westminster Abbey for coronation

May 06, 2023 – 05:55 PM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty (R) arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort. AFP

LONDON — UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles III. Former prime ministers John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss and their respective partners also arrive at the abbey.

Smiling Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey

May 06, 2023 – 05:53 PM

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, walks outside Westminster Abbey ahead of Britain’s King Charles’ coronation ceremony, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS

LONDON — Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of his father King Charles on Saturday, joining his cousins and aunts and uncles before the more senior members of the royal family entered.

It had been unclear whether Harry, the younger son of Charles, would attend the historic occasion following his high-profile falling out with his family.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Westminister Abbey for coronation

May 06, 2023 – 05:52 PM

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla sit in Diamond Jubilee State Coach at Buckingham Palace on the day of coronation ceremony, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS

LONDON — King Charles III arrived at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday to be crowned in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth when she died last September and at 74, he will become the oldest British monarch to have the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown placed on his head as he sits upon a 14th century throne at London’s Westminster Abbey.

Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey

May 06, 2023 – 05:28 PM

Britain’s King Charles III (L) and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort begin their journey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, in the ‘King’s Procession’, a journey of two kilometres from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of their coronations. AFP

LONDON — King Charles and Queen Camilla left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach on Saturday, making their way to Westminster Abbey for the coronation.

Tens of thousands of people had lined the side of the grand boulevard that sweeps down from the palace to watch the royal procession.

Anti-monarchists among UK protesters arrested before king’s coronation

May 06, 2023 – 05:15 PM

Metropolitan police officers arrest Just Stop Oil climate activists after they stopped traffic moving in Parliament Square in central London on May 3, 2023 during a slow march as part of their campaign calling on the UK government to end approval for exploring, developing and producing fossil fuels. AFP

UK police on Saturday arrested leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III, the organization said.

“They’ve arrested six of our organizers and seized hundreds of placards, they won’t tell us why they’ve arrested them or where they’re being held,” a Republic activist told AFP in London’s Trafalgar Square.

King Charles’ coronation draws tens of thousands in paper crowns and plastic tiaras

May 06, 2023 – 04:24 PM

FILE PHOTO: A woman wears a plastic crown as people gather on The Mall ahead of a concert outside Buckingham Palace during Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain, June 4, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Young and old, from Britain and across the globe, tens of thousands of people amassed in central London on Saturday, drawn by the allure of what they said was the chance to witness a moment in history.

From the early hours, people dressed in red, white and blue and clutching union flags lined the streets to watch the crowning of King Charles, the first coronation in Britain for 70 years that will be marked by a vast display of pomp and pageantry.

Police arrest republican leader Smith ahead of King Charles coronation, group says

May 06, 2023 – 04:12 PM

FILE PHOTO: Graham Smith, a member of a Republic and the author of the book ‘Abolish the Monarchy’, attends a anti-monarchy protest prior to the Commonwealth Service, outside Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/May James/File Photo

British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of an anti-monarchist group Republic, ahead of King Charles’ coronation on Saturday, a spokesperson for the group said.

Bongbong Marcos meets King Charles III in Buckingham Palace

May 06, 2023 – 04:15 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meet King Charles III during the reception for heads of state and other visiting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace in London on May 5, 2023. The coronation of King Charles III will be on May 6. Photo from the British Embassy Manila

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos met King Charles III in Buckingham Palace in London ahead of the monarch’s formal coronation on May 6.

According to the British Embassy in Manila, the encounter between the Macroses and King Charles III happened reception for heads of state and other visiting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace on May 5.

Crowds gather in London for moment in history as King Charles is crowned

May 06, 2023 – 03:52 PM

Crowds from across Britain and the world gathered on Saturday in London where Charles III will be crowned king in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

Charles III to be crowned king in first UK coronation since 1953

May 06, 2023 – 03:03 PM

Britain’s King Charles III meets members of the public gather on The Mall, near Buckingham Palace in central London, on May 5, 2023, ahead of the coronation weekend. – The country prepares for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort on May 6, 2023. (Photo by TOBY MELVILLE / POOL / AFP)

Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday in a solemn Christian ceremony steeped in 1,000 years of history and tradition, but adapted to reflect 21st-century Britain.

St Edward’s Crown — a solid gold, sacred symbol of the monarch’s authority used only once in their reign — will be placed on Charles’s head at 1100 GMT to cries of “God Save the King”.

Factbox: What will the royal family do at King Charles’ coronation?

May 06, 2023 – 02:52 PM

FILE PHOTO: Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall leave St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle following their marriage, April 9, 2005. REUTERS/Alastair Grant/File Photo

All eyes will be on the British royal family this weekend as they are joined by about 100 heads of state and global dignitaries for the coronation of King Charles.

Below are details on the leading members of the royal family, their position in the line of succession and what they are expected to do during the ceremony.

In a coronation brimming with history, King Charles and Britain look to future

May 06, 2023 – 01:59 PM

Durham Cathedral is lit up in the colours of the Union Jack ahead of coronation of King Charles in Durham, Britain, May 5, 2023.REUTERS/Lee Smith

Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

King Charles’ coronation to blend ancient ritual with modern Britain

May 06, 2023 – 07:20 AM

Flags adorn the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey, South London, in preparation for the Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort’s coronation, in London, Britain May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Emilie Madi

The coronation of King Charles will seek to blend the ancient ritual of a ceremony that dates back for almost 1,000 years with the modern, more diverse face of Britain and its many faiths, the Order of Service makes clear.

Bongbong Marcos arrives in UK for King Charles III’s coronation

May 06, 2023 – 05:23 AM

The First Couple – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos – and King Charles III. | (PHOTOS: Bongbong Marcos FB Page and AFP)

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his entourage has arrived in the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of King Charles III.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos was welcomed by King Charles III’s representative.

King Charles and royals greet well-wishers ahead of historic coronation

May 05, 2023 – 11:08PM

Britain’s King Charles meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his and Camilla, Queen Consort’s coronation, in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. (REUTERS)

LONDON – King Charles greeted excited crowds gathering for his historic coronation this weekend as world leaders gathered on Friday for what will be the biggest ceremonial event to be staged in Britain for 70 years

Charles, 74, and his wife Camilla will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey in a glittering but solemn religious ceremony with traditions dating back some 1,000 years, followed by a procession, resplendent with pomp and pageantry.

Coronation awaited ‘like new season of The Crown’

May 05, 2023 – 005:32AM

A Coronation-themed Union flag is pictured at a souvenir stall near Houses of Parliament in central London, on May 3, 2023, as preparations continue ahead of the May 6 Coronation of King Charles III. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)

LONDON—Across the world, superfans of “The Crown” say they are hotly awaiting the coronation of King Charles III like a new season of the hit Netflix series.

The royal-themed drama—the fictionalized story of Queen Elizabeth II who died in September after a record 70-year reign—has sparked even more intense interest now that her son has taken over.

Factbox: Key moments in King Charles’ coronation

May 04, 2023 – 1:41PM

Britain’s King Charles attends a reception with MPs of both Houses and members of parliamentary staff, ahead of the coronation, in London, Britain May 2, 2023. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

LONDON — From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles on Saturday?

Coach procession

A grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight of any major state occasion.

For the coronation, Charles and his wife Camilla, who will also be crowned queen during the ceremony, will break with tradition and travel from Buckingham Palace to London’s Westminster Abbey in the modern Diamond Jubilee State Coach, made to commemorate his mother’s 60th year on the throne.

Factbox: What to expect from King Charles’ coronation on May 6

May 03, 2023 – 4:31PM

The Gold State Coach is ridden alongside members of the military during a full overnight dress rehearsal of the Coronation Ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort in London, Britain, May 3, 2023. REUTERS

LONDON — King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance on Saturday, after he became monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September.

Why is he crowned, what does it mean and who will attend?

Charles and Camilla’s ‘modern family’ attend the coronation

May 3, 2023 – 3:15PM

Cardboards picturing Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort (L) and Britain’s King Charles III are displayed on the window of a pub in a street adorn with Union Jack flags, in Windsor, on May 2, 2023, ahead of the coronation ceremony of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realm nations, on May 6, 2023. AFP

LONDON — This weekend’s coronation of Charles III features a divorced king and queen, step-children and step-grandchildren, an ex-husband, a rebellious son and a disgraced brother.

Here is a who’s who in Charles and Camilla’s “modern family”.

From US to London, royal super fan makes ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ coronation pilgrimage

May 3, 2023 – 11:15AM

Royal super fan Donna Werner from the U.S. shows her celebratory handmade royal hat ahead of the Coronation of King Charles, in London, Britain, May 2, 2023. REUTERS

LONDON — U.S. citizen Donna Werner is no stranger to royal celebrations – for more than three decades she has travelled to Britain to join in the public party at weddings and jubilees.

Now she is ecstatic to be in London for her first coronation.

UK PM looks forward to meeting Marcos at Charles’ coronation

May 3, 2023 – 5:43AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (file photo from Agence France-Presse) and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (file photo from Reuters)

MANILA, Philippines — United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is eager to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, UK Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils told the Inquirer on Tuesday.

Beaufils said they were working on setting up a meeting between the two leaders on Saturday, the day of the coronation, adding that arrangements were ongoing but nothing had been finalized.

Lionel Richie gets coveted seat at British king’s coronation

May 02, 2023 – 3:23PM

Lionel Richie performs onstage during the 26th Annual UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s “Taste for a Cure” event at Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons hotel, on April 28, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California. Richie is among the celebrities handed invitations for King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023, according to Buckingham Palace, which has kept the guest list tightly under wraps. TOMMASO BODDI / Getty Images via AFP

LONDON—US star Lionel Richie is among the celebrities handed invitations for King Charles III’s coronation, according to Buckingham Palace, which has kept the guest list tightly under wraps.

Richie, 73, already confirmed as one of the headline acts at a star-studded concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle the day after, will be present in London’s Westminster Abbey for the May 6 coronation, the palace said in a statement.

‘Eco-friendly’ King Charles to reuse historic garments for coronation

May 02, 2023 – 7:46AM

Caroline de Guitaut, deputy surveyor of the King’s Works of Art for the Royal Collection Trust, adjusts the Imperial Mantle, which forms part of the Coronation Vestments and will be worn by Britain’s King Charles during his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain April 26, 2023. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON — Britain’s King Charles, who has spent a lifetime campaigning for sustainability and against a throwaway economy, will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week.

Charles, 74, will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6, during a grand ceremony at which he will wear or be handed regalia charged with religious and historical symbolism.

From caviar to cardboard cutouts, businesses hope for coronation boost

May 01, 2023 – 6:20PM

Bar worker Merryn Croft serves a glass of a coronation ale called Return Of The King at the Windsor and Eton Brewery, in Windsor, Britain, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File photo

LONDON – From tins of caviar to a celebration beer, businesses are seeking to entice royal fans with a slew of products marking the coronation of Britain’s new monarch.

Mugs, plates, tea towels, magnets, cushions and teddy bears are staple memorabilia for royal occasions and an array of these to mark King Charles’ coronation on May 6 are already filling shop windows.

King Charles coronation to be recorded as an album

May 01, 2023 – 12:00PM

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort wave as they attend the Maundy Thursday Service at York Minster, in York, Britain, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/

LONDON — The coronation of Britain’s King Charles next month will be released as an album, the first time a recording of such a historic ceremony will be available to audiences worldwide.

In a statement on Friday, label Decca Records said it would record the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey, as well as pre-service music, as “The Official Album of the Coronation” and release it for streaming and download on the same day.

Historic Stone of Scone moved to London for King Charles’ coronation

April 28, 2023 – 5:14PM

The Stone of Destiny lies in Edinburgh Castle before onward transportation to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles III, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool

LONDON — The historic Stone of Scone, the ancient coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, has left Scotland for London under tight security ahead of next week’s coronation of King Charles III, officials said on Friday.

Also known as the Stone of Destiny and regarded as a sacred, historic symbol of Scotland’s monarchy and nationhood, it is being moved from its permanent home at Edinburgh Castle for the first time in more than 25 years, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said.