Coronation of King Charles III

King Charles III has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, in the first coronation in Britain for 70 years.

The King and Queen Camilla were crowned on 6 May, in a ceremony watched by millions on television around the world.

The ceremony

The service, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, followed traditions dating back more than 1,000 years. The King took the coronation oath, was anointed with holy oil behind a screen, and was crowned with St Edward's Crown.

Queen Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown.

The ceremony was shorter than that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and included new elements reflecting modern Britain, with readings and prayers from other faiths and music in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish.

For the first time, the public were invited to join a "homage of the people", pledging allegiance to the King.

Guests

More than 2,000 guests attended, including heads of state, members of foreign royal families, and people recognised for their work in their communities.

Processions

The King and Queen travelled to the abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach and returned to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, in a procession involving around 4,000 members of the armed forces.

Crowds lined the route despite heavy rain, and the royal family appeared on the palace balcony. A shortened flypast took place because of the weather.

Protests

A number of anti-monarchy protesters were arrested before the ceremony, including the leader of the campaign group Republic. The arrests have been criticised by some politicians and civil liberties groups.

A weekend of celebration

The coronation is part of a three-day weekend of celebrations. A concert will be held at Windsor Castle on Sunday, and people across the country are holding Coronation Big Lunches. Monday is a bank holiday, and people are being encouraged to volunteer in their communities as part of the Big Help Out.

In Birmingham, events are being held in parks and neighbourhoods across the city.

The King

The King, 74, succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year. He is the oldest person to be crowned in British history.