A horse-drawn golden carriage. The sound of choristers and trumpeters filling Westminster Abbey. Pop stars, young and old. Not one, but several crowns. And of course, persistent rain. AP Photos of King Charles' coronation.
The very British coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla went ahead Saturday seemingly without a hitch.
Around 2,000 guests attended the service and many thousands more well-wishers lined the route from the abbey to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the occasion. Some had camped for days in the volatile spring weather to secure a spot along the Mall that would guarantee a view of Charles and Camilla riding in the fairy-tale coach, wearing their crowns.
The largest British military procession in 70 years accompanied them back to the palace. Shortly thereafter, Charles and Camilla appeared on the balcony with other senior members of the royal family to wave to the adoring crowds assembled below as an aerobatic team of jets roared overhead. Amid one of the biggest security operations Britain has ever seen, several dozen anti-monarchy and environmental protesters were arrested.
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