Charles is crowned with 400-year-old crown
The moment of crowning happened as the Archbishop of Canterbury places the St Edwards Crown on Charles’ head.
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At that moment, the congregation sang out, “God save the king,” the bells of Westminster Abbey rung and gun salutes were fired across the U.K.
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The St Edwards Crown weighs nearly five pounds and is made of solid gold. The coronation service is the only time the king will wear the crown.
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