King Charles III's coronation: The biggest moments of the historic event
Charles’ coronation was the first in the U.K. in 70 years.
King Charles III had his crowning moment Saturday as the United Kingdom celebrated its first coronation in 70 years.
Charles and his wife Queen Camilla were celebrated in a weekend of festivities, highlighted by Saturday's coronation service at Westminster Abbey.
Key moments:
- King Charles and Queen Camilla's official coronation photos released
- William honors Charles with moving speech
- Charles, Camilla return for encore appearance on Buckingham Palace balcony
- Charles is crowned with 400-year-old crown
- 1st look at Camilla in St. Mary’s Crown
- Charles pledges the coronation oath
- William pays homage to Charles, public invited to also
Prince Louis absent from coronation concert
Prince Louis, who stole the show at Saturday's coronation, is not in attendance at the Sunday night coronation concert at Windsor Castle.
William and Kate are attending the concert with their two oldest children, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 8.
Louis has become a crowd favorite thanks to his lively personality at recent royal events, from last year's Platinum Jubilee to Saturday's coronation of his grandfather.
Charles, Camilla greeted by cheers at coronation concert
Charles and his wife Camilla were greeted with big cheers Sunday as they arrived at the coronation concert in Windsor, England.
The newly-crowned king and queen got a rousing three cheers from the crowd as they stood in the royal box.
Seated with Charles and Camilla are members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, and their two oldest children.
Actor Hugh Bonneville, the concert's host, opened the show by recognizing Charles' "lifelong passion for the arts." Bonneville got a quick laugh from Charles when he referred to the king as "the artist formerly known as prince."
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie to headline next coronation event
Saturday's coronation service saw Charles's and Camilla's crowning moment, but the coronation festivities are continuing.
On Sunday, people across the U.K. will gather for coronation celebrations in a movement known as "The Big Lunch."
Later in the evening, at 3 p.m. EST, a star-studded coronation concert will be held on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the stars scheduled to perform, along with Andrea Bocelli, British pop group Take That, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer/producer Alexs Ffrench.
Perry and Richie both also attended Saturday's coronation service at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Louis steals the show with Buckingham Palace balcony appearance
Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate, stole the show once again at his grandfather's coronation.
Louis, 5, joined his parents and siblings, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 8, and other royal family members of the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation service.
The youngster went viral on social media with his funny antics as he watched a military flypast zoom overhead.
Earlier, inside Westminster Abbey, Louis was seen alternatively yawning and looking around inquisitively as the pomp and circumstance of the coronation service played out before him.
Following the service, Louis joined his family inside a carriage in the procession back to Buckingham Palace.
Sitting by a window, Louis was seen waving and looking out at the crowds gathered to watch his family's historic day.
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.
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.
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.