Choir sings Zadok the Priestpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The choir sings a rousing rendition of Handel's Zadok the Priest.
It includes the words "God save the King".
Summary
The King and Queen waved at crowds and watched a flypast at Buckingham Palace's balcony following a day of Coronation celebrations
They were joined by senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children - but Prince Harry was notably missing
The BBC understands Harry, who attended the coronation at Westminster Abbey, was not invited to appear on the balcony
Earlier, the King and Queen were crowned in a ceremony full of pageantry and symbolism
About 2,200 people, including the Royal Family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, were there to witness the event
Thousands of people lined the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the King and Queen as they went past
Elsewhere, leading members of Republic, the anti-monarchy group, were among people arrested near Trafalgar Square
Choir sings Zadok the Priestpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Screen conceals King from viewpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Image source, ReutersWe're now in the most sacred part of the service.
The King's ceremonial robe is removed and he sits in the Coronation Chair to be anointed. It’s a way of emphasising the spiritual status of the sovereign, who is also the head of the Church of England.
A screen is arranged around the chair to conceal the King from view.
Prince Louis takes it all inpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Some more pictures for you while the choir sings.
Prince Louis has been spotted taking in the service alongside his sister, Princess Charlotte.
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Image source, PA MediaAnointing forms third stagepublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Next, the anointing stage.
First, we hear the choir sing in English, Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish.
In Pictures: Senior royals watch onpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
As Welby continues his address, let's have a look at some new snaps.
These pictures have just come through of the Prince and Princess of Wales, their children and other senior royals watching the ceremony.
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The Princess of Wales sits alongside the Duke of Edinburgh
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were pictured speaking to one another
Welby pays tribute to 'extraordinary' charity workerspublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
"Service is love in action," Welby continues, as he delivers his sermon.
He pays tribute to 400 young charity workers who are watching the service from St Margaret's Church, next door to Westminster Abbey, who he labels "extraordinary".
Archbishop delivers sermonpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
"We are here to crown a king, and we crown a king to serve," says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, as he starts to deliver his sermon.
Image source, ReutersImage caption, "We are here to crown a king, and we crown a king to serve," the archbishop of Canterbury, right, said
Ascension Choir sing praises to Kingpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Now for another original composition by Debbie Wiseman.
"Alleluia, alleluia," sing the Ascension Choir - who sing their praises to the King.
It's the first time during a coronation service that we've heard gospel music.
Watch the King's arrival at Westminster Abbeypublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
We're hearing Dame Sarah Mullally reading the Gospel.
A short while earlier, we saw King Charles arrive for his Coronation, with his pages of honour. You can watch the historic moment below.
Media caption, King Charles arrives at Westminster Abbey
New composition heardpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
We're now hearing a new composition from Debbie Wiseman, which was created for this service.
Sunak reads from Biblepublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Image source, ReutersWe're now hearing more prayers and readings, before the next stage.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also makes an appearance - reading from the Epistle to the Colossians, from the New Testament.
In Pictures: A historic walkpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
As we listen to the choir, let's take a look back at the moment King Charles III arrived at Westminster Abbey. He walked up the aisle before taking his seat at the top of the church with Camilla, the Queen Consort.
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Image source, PA MediaFull guide to Coronation's order of servicepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
For those following along at home or out and about, you can read the full order of service here.
Choir sings Gloria in Excelsis Deopublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
After some words from the King, he returns to sit in the Chair of Estate.
The choir sings Gloria in Excelsis Deo (meaning Glory to God in the Highest).
A service full of balancing actspublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Sean Coughlan
Reporting inside Westminster Abbey
Image source, ReutersIt’s also worth noting how intricately this ceremony been put together, like a huge tapestry in its own right.
For instance, there were debates about the King’s oath stating his specific role as upholder of the “Protestant succession to the throne”.
But, soon after the King makes that pledge the choir sings a piece in Latin by William Byrd, from a setting of the mass used by 16th Century Catholics who had opposed the doctrine of the Church of England.
And the oaths are framed by a wider recognition of people of “all faiths and beliefs”.
It’s a service full of balancing acts and subtle symbols.
Efforts to make ceremony more diversepublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Sean Coughlan
Reporting inside Westminster AbbeyThere has been a deliberate attempt to make this a more multifaith and diverse ceremony, alongside what is essentially a Christian church service.
There are representatives of the Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and Buddhist communities – and the prime minister reading out a Bible reading is Rishi Sunak, a Hindu.
Black and Asian people will have prominent roles within the ceremony, including as public figures and as part of the clergy. Women bishops will be participating for the first time in a thousand years of Coronations.
There are words in Welsh, Scottish, Irish Gaelic and a Byzantine chant in Greek, as a nod to the King’s late father, Prince Philip.
King takes Coronation Oathpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledges the multiple faiths observed in the UK by saying the Church of England "will seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths may live freely".
Welby then administers the Coronation Oath - a legal requirement.
He asks King Charles to confirm that he will uphold the law and the Church of England during his reign.
The King places his hand on the Holy Gospel and pledges to "perform and keep" those promises.
He also takes a second oath - the Accession Declaration Oath - stating that he is a "faithful Protestant".
In Pictures: The ceremony so farpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Here are some of the latest pictures coming from inside Westminster Abbey:
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are pictured at their coronation ceremony
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The ceremony is being held at London's Westminster Abbey and attended by about 2,200 people
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Queen Mary's Crown (L) and St Edward's Crown (R), which will be placed on the heads of the queen and King, rest on the alter
Coronation musicpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
We’re hearing 12 newly-commissioned pieces of music throughout the service - written by composers from across the UK and the Commonwealth, and personally chosen by the King.
- Andrew Nethsingha is directing the music, while Sir Antonio Pappano is conducting the Coronation Orchestra
- Among the performers are Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel (mentioned in our earlier post) and South African soprano Pretty Yende
- The organist is Peter Holder
- Music by composers including George Frideric Handel and Sir Edward Elgar is also featuring
Service begins with recognitionpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
There are several stages to the service, which is expected to last a little under two hours.
In the first stage - the recognition - King Charles is presented to "the people", in a tradition dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
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