King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in historic celebrations

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

Live Reporting

Edited by James FitzGerald, Emma Owen, Marita Moloney and Alex Therrien

Harry looks happy and relaxedpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Sam Hancock
Reporting outside Westminster Abbey
The Duke of Sussex, who's here without his wife Meghan, looked happy and relaxed as he entered with his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew.
Prince Harry was dressed in a smart morning suit as he chatted away to Princess Beatrice.
From the media stand, we saw him pat Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on the back, with a smile on his face. He's known to be very close with Beatrice and her sister Eugenie.
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Prince Edward and Princess Anne arrivepublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have just arrived at the abbey with their children - as well as the Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence.
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Princess Anne has now arrived at the Abbey
In Pictures: The journey to the abbeypublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Here's a selection of photos of the King and Queen Consort in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach as it makes it way to Westminster Abbey.
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Commonwealth leaders here as wellpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
A little earlier, we also had a series of Commonwealth leaders arriving at the Abbey - each carrying their country's flags. That included New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins and Canada's Justin Trudeau.
Royals from around the world at the abbeypublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Sam Hancock
Reporting from Westminster Abbey
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King Felipe VI is among the royals from around the world that have arrived at the Abbey
Royal families from all around the world have also entered Westminster Abbey.
We’ve spotted King Felipe of Spain, Prince Albert of Monaco and Letsie III, the King of Lesotho, all making their way inside. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan were also among the arrivals.
Former prime ministers arrivepublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Back at the abbey, before Prince Harry, we saw a flurry of former prime ministers.
First up, we had David Cameron and his wife Samantha. They arrived at the same time as Tony Blair, his wife Cherie and Gordon and Sarah Brown. Sir John Major is here too.
In the next group were more recent leaders: Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, who’s in a navy blazer and hat, as well as Theresa May and Liz Truss, who's in bright orange.
None of them greet each other and file quickly into the abbey.
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Boris Johnson was seen arriving with his wife Carrie
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Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived a little earlier
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Former prime minister Liz Truss arrived with her husband Hugh O'Leary
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Former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron arrived with his wife Samantha
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Former prime ministers John Major and Tony Blair with his wife Cherie were seen a little earlier
Prince Harry arrives at Abbeypublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
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Prince Harry has just arrived at Westminster Abbey.
He is with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Approaching the Cenotaphpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Whitehall is also home to the UK’s primary war memorial, the Cenotaph - used in annual remembrance events.
King Charles laid a wreath there in November, and had previously stood in for his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on the rare occasions she was not able to attend.
The King’s Life Guard give a Royal Salute as the King and Queen Consort pass Horse Guards Front Yard.
Onto Whitehallpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
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Crowds are waiting at Whitehall
A right turn - and the King, queen consort and their cavalcade embark on the journey along one of London’s most important streets, housing many key government buildings.
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Through Admiralty Archpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The 111-year-old structure often features in grand ceremonial occasions - including some of the pageantry during the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
Tourists are often bemused by the inside wall of one of the arches, which has a small nose-like protrusion.
It’s traditionally thought to honour the Duke of Wellington - said to have had a large nose.
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WATCH: Procession gets under waypublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
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King Charles' Coronation procession leaves Palace
Here's the moment the King's Procession set off from Buckingham Palace just over 10 minutes ago.
Crowds on The Mall erupt into cheerspublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Aoife Walsh
Reporting outside Buckingham Palace
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Crowd at the Mall
Nothing but the quiet hum of the bustling media pack stationed outside Canada Gate could be heard as stock-still royal footmen and soldiers on horses waited for the King and queen consort to leave Buckingham Palace. The rain showers plummeted down but still the guards were unmoved.
And then came the music. The rich sound of trumpets and booming drum rolls rang out as curious onlookers waited patiently, undeterred by the erratic weather.
The crowds up and down The Mall erupted into thunderous cheers at the first glimpse of the King and Queen Consort Camilla.
King on way to abbeypublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Here's a picture of the King as he left Buckingham Palace a short while ago.
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Prime views for NHS workers and military veteranspublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Medics, military veterans, charity works and others have been given places in specially-built viewing stands in Trafalgar Square, the Mall and in front of Buckingham Palace.
The royal couple wave to the crowd as they pass.
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Armed forces line the routepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
This outbound procession involves around 200 members of the armed forces, centred around the Sovereign’s Escort of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
Another 1,000 route liners from the forces are flanking them.
That might sound like a lot, but we’re expecting the return procession to be larger still.
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Procession heads down The Mallpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The long, straight, tree-lined boulevard has witnessed countless royal processions over the centuries - memorably including last year’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations which marked the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
You can bet this has all been rehearsed down to the most minute detail.
Storied carriage with modern techpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The royal couple are travelling at a stately pace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was commissioned for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
It’s a storied vehicle: the gilded crown on the top was carved from oak from HMS Victory.
As for the modern touches - the coach boasts hydraulic shock absorbers and air conditioning. We can’t speak for the handling on London roads, however.
It’s being drawn by six Windsor Grey horses: Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Echo, Knightsbridge and Tyrone.
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They’re offpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
It’s just gone 10:20 BST, and King Charles III is setting off from Buckingham Place through the Centre Gate.
The outbound journey to Westminster Abbey is known as the King’s Procession.
The return journey - featuring a much larger group - will be the Coronation Procession.
A carriage carrying the King and Queen Consort Camilla slots into a small waiting procession.
They’re given a Royal Salute from the King’s Guard as they set off.
Stay with us as we keep you updated on this historic journey.
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How to tune inpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
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