From King Charles' historic procession to Harry arriving without Meghan: FIRST pics, visuals from coronation
King Charles III's coronation
At sharp 10:20 AM London time, the King's procession departed from Buckingham Palace to head to Westminster Abbey as the military band played the national anthem in the background. Both King Charles III and Queen Consort Camillawere seen waving at onlookers from the Diamond Jubilee State Coach,drawn by six Windsor Grey horsesand escorted by members of the king's bodyguard, the Household Cavalry.
The first visuals of the procession were shared on the official Twitter handle of The Royal Family. "Their Majesties are on their way to Westminster Abbey! #Coronation," read the tweet. Check it out below!
)
Akram, Afridi, Mushtaq tear into PCB after Pakistan’s Test series collapse in UK
)
‘India did extremely well’: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa praises BRICS leadership
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
From Rinku Singh to Mayank Yadav, 5 players dropped from India’s squad for Afghanistan T20Is
)
Woman removes all her clothes on American Airlines flight, performs 'indecent acts'; arrested
)
Did India risk its US trade deal despite softer stance at BRICS?
)
Indian importers urge Bangladesh to lift export ban on 'Hilsa' fish ahead of Durga Puja
)
War is making Russia stronger? How Ukraine is shaping Moscow’s next generation of weapons
)
Humans may lose control of AI: Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown, Altman, Musk back him
)
NEET-UG to move to computer-based test soon, NTA DG says ‘CBT is the future’
)
‘Let’s go’: Newly declassified videos show dramatic rescue of US Air Force officers downed in Iran
)
China discovers vast gold and silver 'mine' in the Pacific with unheard-of deposits
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (September 14-20, 2026): Lust Stories 3, Waiting Hai, Irumudi- 5 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Liam Neeson sparks romance rumours after holding hands with Stella Stocker at TIFF 2026
)
Did China give Iran intel before US base strike that killed 3 troops? Trump says, 'You’re right...'
)
Women's Asia Cup 2026: India denied trophy once again despite winning the title
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why European Meteor missiles use ramjet engines compared to standard US solid rockets
)
Russian drone hits Warsaw-bound train near Polish border, Zelensky accuses Moscow of ‘deliberate’ targeting
)
PM Modi and China's Xi offered to help resolve Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin
)
Russia proposes to build 360 kmph Ivolga FG trains in India: What happened on sidelines of BRICS
)
Iran, India agree to deepen humanitarian and political ties, President Pezeshkian says
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles use dual-pulse motors compared to European interceptors
)
First naval drone battle? Ukraine says Sargan 3000 sank Russian unmanned boat
)
Turkish Airlines plane flies through a storm three times, triggering severe turbulence
)
China thinned Himalayan troop presence in 2025, India defence report says; terms border situation 'stable'
)
Practical Magic 2 breaks Spidey spell over North American box office
)
'Huge destructive power': North Korea calls its latest missile launches 'live-fire drill' even as US dismisses 'immediate threat'
)
Delhi’s balancing act: BRICS serves as a stage for West Asia diplomacy
)
Trump says Canada eager to reach a deal, it could come ‘fairly soon’ if Ottawa treats US farmers better
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3000 runs in T20Is
)
‘Want to reset ties with India, have engagement based on mutual interests,’ says Bangladesh minister
)
800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
)
9-year-old Chennai prodigy clears Cambridge IGCSE grade 10 exams
Meanwhile, other visuals showed Prince Harry arriving at Westminster Abbey with royal members of the family. But, as expected, without his wife and actress Meghan Markle and his kids Archie andLilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. Check out the photo below!
Dignitaries from across the globe gathered at the Abbey topay their respects and witness the moment. Check out their picture below!
UK PM Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy were also seen entering the venue for the coronation ceremony just in time. See the picbelow!
The coronation sawjust 2,000 guests in attendance, a fraction of the 8,000 people who crammed into Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's crowning in 1953.
Live Updates from King Charles III's coronation!
While it is a Christian service, leaders of Britain's non-Christian faiths and its Celtic languages played a prominent role for the first time in a monarch's coronation. Charles'grandson Prince George and the grandchildren of Camilla alsoplayed official rolesat the grand ceremony.
Main sections of the coronation service included:
Recognition: Charles was proclaimed the "undoubted King".
Oath: The King swore an oath to confirm that he will uphold the law and the Church of England.
Anointing: Hesat on St Edward's Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, and was anointed with oil.
Investiture: Hereceived the regalia, including the Sovereign's Orb and sceptres before St Edward's Crown wasplaced on his head
Enthronement: The King moved from the Coronation Chair to the throne.
With the crowning, King Charles became the oldest British monarch to have the 360-year-old St Edward's Crown placed on his head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne atAbbey
WATCH WION LIVE HERE
You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.