Senior Royals, including the most prominent members of the British Royal Family, attended the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, London, on Saturday.
William, Prince of Wales, the King’s eldest son and first in line to the throne, arrived to the ceremony accompanied by his wife, Princess Catherine, and their two youngest children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, while their first-born Prince George was serving as Page of Honour to his grandfather.
Prince William played an official role at the majestic ceremony, first helping to clothe his father with the Stole Royal and then swearing loyalty to the King.
Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey with his cousin Princesses
Prince William’s brother, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, King Charles’ youngest son, reportedly arrived from the United States -where he lives- the previous day, on a commercial flight.
Footage showed Prince Harry entering the abbey with his cousins, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, and their husbands.
This was the first time Prince Harry was seen in public with his brother, Prince William, since his tell-all memoir, Spare, was released earlier in 2023.
He is thought to fly back to the U.S. just hours after the ceremony to rejoin his wife Meghan, as their son Archie is celebrating his fourth birthday.
Prince William’s children at King Charles’ Coronation Service
All three children of the Prince and Princess of Wales attended their grandfather’s Coronation Ceremony.
Prince George became the youngest future king to play an official role at the coronation, having been named one of his grandfather’s Pages of Honour.
Nonetheless, he was caught on camera having a few funny moments during the ceremony.
Princess Charlotte watched the ceremony with particular attention next to her younger brother, 5-year-old Prince Louis, who captured attention with his cute blunder when he accidentally sang “God Save the Queen” during the National Anthem at the end of the Service.
Prince Louis’ funny faces when he joined his parents and siblings in the royal carriage also sparked smiles among royal fans.
'Not quite sure what Louis was saying there', says @tombradby, as the young prince appears to shout from the family's carriage #coronation https://t.co/UjObJnhUV0 pic.twitter.com/KRZDhwtRiK
— ITV News (@itvnews) May 6, 2023
Their mother, Princess Catherine, was praised for her stylish looks for the historic event.
She was reportedly wearing a pair of earrings which belonged to the late Princess Diana, her husband’s mother.
In yet another symbolic sartorial choice, both Princess Catherine and Princess Charlotte sported headpieces created by a milinary brand that had launched with a loan by the Prince’s Trust, the educational charity started by Charles III in 1976 to support entrepreneurship among underprivileged youth.
Celebrities and world leaders
Among the celebrities who attended King Charles’ Coronation Service were musicians Lionel Richie and Nick Cave, Dame Emma Thompson and British presenters Ant and Dec.
Singer Katy Perry arrived with British Vogue editor-in-chief and European editorial director, Edward Enninful, but had an awkward moment when she struggled to find a seat.
Katy Perry spotted looking for her seat at the #Coronation of King Charles III. pic.twitter.com/m2JmrCtNIg
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 6, 2023
World leaders and senior royals from as far as Japan also attended the Service in official outfits and most impressive eveningwear.
🇬🇧🇪🇸King Felipe and Queen Letizia leaving the Embassy to the #Coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camila
— Embassy of Spain UK (@EmbSpainUK) May 6, 2023
Pavlos, the first son of the former King of Greece, Constantine, together with his spouse Marie-Chantal and his mother Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark were also among the elite guests.
The Greek state was officially represented at the ceremony by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
“I want to congratulate King Charles and Queen Camilla on their enthronement on behalf of the Greek people but also personally, and wish them a long and successful course,” Sakellaropoulou said in a statement.
“I am confident that King Charles will continue the work of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, while maintaining an undiminished interest in meeting the challenges of our time. Knowing his love for Greece, I am convinced that he will make a decisive contribution to the further strengthening of our bilateral relations.”
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