Marita Moloney
Live reporter

We're now pausing our live coverage of the Coronation of King Charles after the first British monarch was crowned in 70 years.

As the BBC's royal correspondent Sean Coughlan - who was inside Westminster Abbey - said: "This was history in the making."

It was a day of pomp, ceremony and grandeur, complete with a 22-carat gold, 360-year-old crown, a flypast, and a Gold State Coach fit for a king.

Camilla was crowned as Queen, and the pair were joined by members of the Royal Family - though not Prince Harry - for a balcony wave cheered on by thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

There were some lighter moments, too: Katy Perry's struggle to find her seat in the abbey, Prince Louis' scene stealing yawns, and the collective social media kudos to Penny Mordaunt's sword-carrying skills.

Meanwhile, dozens of people were arrested during the King's Coronation, including the leader of a prominent anti-monarchy group.

We'll be back for more Coronation coverage tomorrow.

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If you're looking for more updates and analysis from today's Coronation, there's plenty of reading across the BBC News website to enjoy:

• A must-read account from inside Westminster Abbey from our royal correspondent can be found here
• While here's the full story on the crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla
• Here's a look at who was there - and who got the front row seats
• And a compilation of some of the top moments from the day is here
• How people watched a day not seen for 70 years is here
• You can also peruse the day in pictures and watch how King Charles' Coronation unfolded in 90 seconds here
• Plus the outfits Kate, Camilla and other royals wore to the coronation are detailed here
• Finally, we've got a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's events here

Our coverage of today's Coronation will be wrapping up shortly. If you've missed any of the pageantry, here's a quick recap of some of the biggest moments:

• Charles and Camilla were crowned as King and Queen in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which was attended by royals, political leaders and celebrities
• They then led a procession back to Buckingham Palace, where they were joined by senior royals on the balcony to wave at crowds and watch a flypast

• Prince Harry attended the Coronation service but the BBC understands he was not invited to appear on the balcony. Later, he was reportedly spotted at Heathrow Airport
• Thousands of people joined the celebrations in London, lining the streets to catch a glimpse of the new King and Queen

• Meanwhile, 52 people were arrested during the Coronation, including the leader of prominent anti-monarchy group Republic
• Anti-monarchy protests also took place outside London in Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh

• The celebrations will continue for the long weekend, with the Big Lunch event and Coronation concert tomorrow, followed by The Big Help Out on Monday

Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent, reporting inside Westminster Abbey

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This was history in the making - and you had to pinch yourself to think you were seeing it close-up, inside Westminster Abbey.

Over there was the battered but rather beautiful Coronation chair, with a King about to be crowned. It looked almost fragile waiting for its royal occupant.

You could feel the sense of expectation. It was really happening right here, on an altar full of candlelight, prayers and a glow of gold. The abbey was like being inside a jewel box.

The first Coronation in 70 years proved to be a sumptuous, seamless and often surreal ceremony.

Before 2,300 guests, King Charles and Queen Camilla went through the ancient rituals, with a twist of modern signals about diversity.

But it was also like a spectacularly lavish wedding, with friends, families and famous faces crowded into every corner of the church, playing with their phones, checking to see who else was there.

And where else would international royalty, world leaders and 100 overseas heads of state get an opportunity to meet Ant and Dec?

• You can read the full account from our royal correspondent here.

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Yazmina Garcia
BBC News

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On Bank Holiday Monday, members of the public will be invited to take part in The Big Help Out, aiming to raise awareness of volunteering.

Thousands of organisations across the country are encouraging the public to make a difference in their local communities, with plenty of opportunities to get involved.

For those staying at home, specially-commissioned programming will be available on iPlayer, including Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, Songs of Praise: A Coronation Celebration and Stitching for Britain.

Yazmina Garcia
BBC News

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There's still many long weekend Coronation events to come after today's historic display of pageantry.

Tomorrow, neighbours and communities across the UK are being invited to share food and fun together as part of the Coronation Big Lunch.

Later, from 20:00 BST, The Coronation Concert will showcase the country's diverse cultural heritage in music, theatre and dance. Kirsty Young will anchor the live coverage for BBC TV and BBC iPlayer and Clara Amfo and Jordan Banjo will be backstage with the artists.

The concert will see a world-class orchestra play a host of musical favourites and will also feature, for the first time ever, a joint performance from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera House, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal College of Music and The Royal College of Art.

As part of the show, ten locations around the UK including Blackpool, Sheffield, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Gateshead, Cornwall and Belfast will be lit up in a live sequence as part of Lighting Up The Nation.

World leaders have paid tribute to King Charles III and Queen Camilla following a day of Coronation celebrations.

US President Joe Biden, whose wife Jill was in Westminster Abbey, chose to do it on Twitter, external, saying: "Congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla. I am proud the First Lady is representing the US."

French President Emmanuel Macron, who attended the ceremony, called the new King and the Queen “friends of France”.

Earlier, Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin congratulated the monarch, calling the Coronation "a very important day for many across these islands".

President of the European Council Charles Michel shared his appreciation of "the King’s dedication to environmental efforts”, while NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the King's military background.

People gathered at various locations across the UK to watch the Coronation today - despite damp weather in many places.

Here's a selection of the images we're received from our teams on the ground, and other news agencies.

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Image source, Tracey Pearson

A long way from Westminster Abbey, Tracey Pearson set her alarm for 3.45am so she could watch the Coronation from the Dominican Republic.

"There’s a small British ex-pat population here and one British bar where we live, so that’s where we decided to congregate, the bar owner is British so he was up for it," she says.

After bacon and egg sandwiches, the group moved onto another bar where they were joined by members of the Canadian community.

"We’ve been walking round the streets, all the cars tooting at us, it’s been a really fun day," she says.

Nikki Fox
Disability Correspondent

It’s been a rainy old day in Luton town which, sadly, did have an impact on the number of people who came to party.

But the hardy locals who did head to St George's Square were in for a treat.

There were South Indian food, face painters, and storytellers, even two brave Coronation-themed stilt walkers knocking around in the pouring rain.

On the big stage there were dancers and musicians from Ghana, Ireland and Kenya, a Muslim theatre group…and a funk band pumping out all the tunes,

Luton has historic links to royalty, from hat making to horse drawn carriages, but its modern-day diversity was what today was all about.

King Charles's grandchildren, Prince William and Princess Catherine's three children, were also prominent during the Coronation.

Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, could be seen enjoying the Coronation by waving to the crowds and watching the flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Kayla Epstein
Reporting from New York

New Yorkers who wanted to experience a taste of London flocked to Tea and Sympathy, the British-themed café and shop in Manhattan. The storefront was decked out with Union Flag bunting, and a life-sized cardboard cut-out of King Charles III greeted visitors at the door.

Waiters rushed platters of tea, sandwiches and crumpets from the kitchen to customers seated outside, as TV screens broadcast the Coronation in full.

“We’re the go-to place where Brits come,” said manager Iain Anderson, 43, who oversaw the proceedings. “Americans love us too. Everybody comes.”

Asked what drew Americans to watch a British monarch ascend to the throne, Anderson said: “History, isn’t it?”

“We haven’t had the best history after that little war”, he joked, referring to the American Revolution, “but people still like the history. The theatre of it, the pomp and the circumstance.”

Next to Anderson, Jared Sepaugh wore a military costume and handed out Pimms cups to customers.

Though American, he was proud to wear the British uniform for the day. “I love dressing up, I’m an actor. So I love doing these kinds of things. It’s nice that there’s a celebration for crowning a new king and queen.”

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Penny Mordaunt caused a flurry of activity on social media as she played a starring role at the Coronation - holding ceremonial swords for more than an hour.

The MP and Leader of the House of Commons was heavily involved in the ceremony through her role as Lord President of the Council – which is an ancient role.

She was responsible for bearing The Sword of State and presenting The Jewelled Sword of Offering to the King - the first time it has been carried and presented by a woman.

Mordaunt has since tweeted to say, external: "Honoured to be part of the Coronation with thousands of others who played their part.

Looking for a recap of what's happened today? Here's a quick video, distilling the key moments in under two minutes.

An 81-year-old Kilmarnock woman has been camping outside Buckingham Palace for the past three nights in the hope of catching a glimpse of King Charles on Coronation day.

Jessie Young began her 300-mile journey on Tuesday and joined hundreds of other well-wishers who arrived early to secure a coveted spot on The Mall.

She said it was a chance to see a moment in history and "spend time with good friends in a terrific atmosphere".

This is the second time she has camped out for a royal occasion. Her first experience of camping in London was during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

London's Metropolitan Police has confirmed that it arrested 52 people today as the Coronation took place in the city.

In a statement, it said people were arrested on suspicion of "affray, public order offences, breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance".

Commander Karen Findlay, who has been leading the Coronation operation, says the Met "absolutely understand public concern following the arrests we made this morning".

"We have policed numerous protests without intervention in the build-up to the Coronation, and during it. Our duty is to do so in a proportionate manner in line with relevant legislation. We also have a duty to intervene when protest becomes criminal and may cause serious disruption," she said.

As we mentioned earlier, protesters and human rights groups have criticised the Met over the arrests of anti-monarchy protesters. Human Rights Watch described it as "something you would expect to see in Moscow, not London".

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A section of the crowd booed the national anthem before Liverpool's game with Brentford, with some supporters chanting the club's name.

For this weekend only, God Save the King is being played before Premier League fixtures.

The club had acknowledged that some of their supporters "have strong views on it" when they announced it would be played earlier this week.

John Gibbons from Liverpool fan podcast The Anfield Wrap says the club's fans "don't appreciate these celebrations being forced on us".

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There have been so many times over the years when we've seen the Royal Family standing on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but it's rare to see the view from behind the curtain.

The photo above allows us to catch a glimpse of the King and Queen's viewpoints as they waved at the crowds following the Coronation ceremony earlier.

Celebrations have been taking place across Scotland to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

There were gun salutes at Edinburgh and Stirling castles, while parties also got under way as the King and Queen were crowned at Westminster Abbey.

The pageantry was streamed live on big screens at Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens and Glasgow Cathedral.

There were also countless small gatherings, like the one held in the Erskine Care Home, where Jessie Dewar, 99 , from Knightswood in Glasgow and Jessie Ellingham, 94 joined the Coronation celebrations.