Royals British Royal Family British Royal Family News Every Photo from the Coronation of King Charles III From the historic moments to the celebrity guests, every moment you have to see from the first coronation in 70 years By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You Smile. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2008. People Editorial Guidelines and Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle is an Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE. She writes digital specials across all entertainment verticals and has been working at PEOPLE since July 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 6, 2023 06:16AM EDT Close 01 of 102 LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty It's time! Police officers marched along the procession route in central London as King Charles III's coronation festivities began on May 6. 02 of 102 Christopher Furlong/Getty Meanwhile, guards marched past Buckingham Palace in step. 03 of 102 Ian Forsyth/Getty Fans who'd been waiting all week to catch a glimpse of the royal family finally had their moment. 04 of 102 BBC At Westminster Abbey, guests filed in to find their seats. 05 of 102 Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images A-list attendees included Lionel Richie, who is performing at Sunday's coronation concert. 06 of 102 Katy Perry. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Also there: his fellow American Idol judge and concert co-headliner, Katy Perry, wearing Vivienne Westwood bespoke. 07 of 102 Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Dame Emma Thompson waved to the crowd outside the Abbey. 08 of 102 WPA Pool/Shutterstock Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended with his wife, Carrie. 09 of 102 Finnegan Biden and Jill Biden. Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty First Lady Jill Biden represented the United States, along with her granddaughter, Finnegan Biden, who wore Markarian. 10 of 102 Jeff Spicer/Getty King Letsie III of Lesotho and Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen of Lesotho, arrived in regal shades of blue. 11 of 102 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended hand-in-hand with wife Sophie. 12 of 102 Jeff Spicer/Getty Monaco's royals, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, made their entrance. 13 of 102 David Fisher/Shutterstock King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain stood out in their bright hues. 14 of 102 Karwai Tang/WireImage Australian singer Nick Cave donned a black suit for the occasion. 15 of 102 BBC Royals including Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, made their entrance in royal regalia. 16 of 102 Princess Anne. David Fisher/Shutterstock Princess Anne donned her meaningful garb for the big day. 17 of 102 Dan Mullan/Getty Images Prince Andrew was also in attendance, despite leaving public royal duties. 18 of 102 Prince Harry (in Dior) arrived with a smile, alongside his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, as well as cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips and Zara's husband, Mike Tindall. 19 of 102 Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Princess Eugenie cloaked her growing baby bump (she's expecting No. 2!) in royal blue. 20 of 102 David Fisher/Shutterstock Kate's mom Carole Middleton was also in attendance, as well as her father Michael. 21 of 102 WPA Pool/Shutterstock Kate's siblings, James and Pippa Middleton, also attended. 22 of 102 Queen Camilla's daughter Laura Lopes. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla's daughter, was one of the many family members in attendance. 23 of 102 Andrew Parker-Bowles. David Fisher/Shutterstock Camilla's former husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, was also present. 24 of 102 TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/AFP via Getty King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium chose pink for the day. 25 of 102 Joe Giddens/PA Images Thailand's royals, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, made their entrance arm-in-arm. 26 of 102 Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Grecian royals Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess — who wore Mary Katrantzou — stepped out in blues. 27 of 102 Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands were also in attendance. 28 of 102 Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark made their entrance in bold hues. 29 of 102 Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Rounding out the visiting royals: Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria. 30 of 102 Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, also joined. 31 of 102 Brandon Bell/Getty Images And they're off! King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, began their carriage ride from Buckingham Palace to Wesminster Abbey. 32 of 102 BBC Despite the rain, thousands lined the streets as the procession made its way. 33 of 102 Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Charles waved to the crowd from his seat in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, a horse-drawn carriage that was commissioned to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary of acceding the throne in 2012. Six horses — Windsor Greys — pulled the coach on the way to the coronation: Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Echo, Knightsbridge and Tyrone. 34 of 102 BBC Camilla wore a dress designed by Bruce Oldfield and created in the designer's couture workrooms in Battersea, London. 35 of 102 Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty The archbishop waited for the king and queen outside the Abbey. 36 of 102 BBC Charles made his arrival, showcasing his coronation robe. 37 of 102 Prince George and King Charles. David Fisher/Shutterstock Prince George stepped into his role as a Page of Honor for his grandfather. The 9-year-old was dressed in uniform along with the other pages at the celebration. 38 of 102 Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images George stood at attention with his fellow pages. 39 of 102 Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. David Fisher/Shutterstock Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis followed their mom and dad, the Prince and Princess of Wales. 40 of 102 Jeff Spicer/Getty Kate didn't wear a tiara for the coronation, but rather, a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery. (Princess Charlotte wore a similar piece!) 41 of 102 Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Another look at Will and Kate in their royal dressings. Kate also wore jewels that nodded to the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. 42 of 102 Queen Camilla with Gus Lopes, Louis Lopes and Freddy Parker Bowles and cousin Arthur Eliot. BBC Camilla made her way down the aisle. 43 of 102 Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images A dramatic shot of Charles' robe. 44 of 102 James Veysey/Shutterstock An overview of the historic entrance. 45 of 102 Press Association via AP Images William and Kate stood with their kids during the ceremony, while Prince Harry could be seen a few rows behind. 46 of 102 Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images The crowns were presented at the start of the ceremony. 47 of 102 BBC A look at the crowns the king and queen would later wear. 48 of 102 Queen Camilla. BBC Queen Camilla took her seat at the front of the Abbey. 49 of 102 BBC The king and queen stood side by side during the ceremony. 50 of 102 Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Inside the Abbey, Princess Charlotte held her little brother's hand. (See more of the royal children's adorable coronation moments!) 51 of 102 BBC Inside, Charlotte and Louis were flanked by their mom and dad. 52 of 102 Prince Louis. YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Prince Louis couldn't help but let out a yawn during the ceremony. 53 of 102 Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate dutifully paid attention throughout the ceremony. 54 of 102 BBC Charlotte sang a hymn after Louis left the ceremony. 55 of 102 BBC Cameras closed up on Charles leaving his mark during the ceremony. 56 of 102 VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The king and queen shared a quiet glance during the service. 57 of 102 Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images Charles was anointed behind a custom-made screen in the only moment viewers and attendees could not see during the coronation. 58 of 102 King Charles. BBC Charles, now in gold, held a sword during the ceremony. 59 of 102 BBC Prince William knelt before his father in an emotional coronation moment. 60 of 102 King Charles. BBC The King is crowned. 61 of 102 BBC The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, pledged his loyalty and allegiance to the monarch during the historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. 62 of 102 BBC Speaking to his father, William said, "I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God." 63 of 102 Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty British politician Penny Mordaunt was the first-ever woman to perform the traditional exchanges of the Sword of State and the Jewelled Sword of Offering. Holding the artifact, she walked ahead of the king for the remainder of the ceremony. 64 of 102 YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty William placed a kiss on his father's cheek following the crowning. 65 of 102 Queen Camilla. RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Next was Queen Camilla's turn. 66 of 102 BBC Camilla smiled while officially taking her title. 67 of 102 King Charles wearing St. Edward's Crown. RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty The newly crowned king took a pause following his historic moment. 68 of 102 Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images And with that, the royals began to depart. 69 of 102 BBC King Charles walked out of the Abbey as the royal family watched and Kate curtsied. 70 of 102 Press Association via AP Images Will and Kate led Charlotte and Louis out of the Abbey. 71 of 102 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images The Prince and Princess of Wales wowed in their official regalia. 72 of 102 Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images The king stood out in a sea of red coats. 73 of 102 Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images A shot of Queen Camilla through the carriage topper. 74 of 102 King Charles and Queen Camilla. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty King Charles and Queen Camilla departed for their carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace through London. 75 of 102 Adrian Dennis - WPA Pool/Getty Images The king headed back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, which has been the traditional mode of post-coronation transportation since King William IV was crowned in 1831. 76 of 102 Dan Mullan/Getty Images It took several horses to tote the weighty carriage. 77 of 102 Dan Kitwood/Getty What rain? The 1.3-mile procession kicked off as revelers along the streets celebrated their new king and queen. 78 of 102 BBC They were followed by Prince William, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. 79 of 102 BBC A hello from Louis! 80 of 102 BBC And another! 81 of 102 And a moment in the rain for Kate. 82 of 102 Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Charlotte mirrored her mother. 83 of 102 Prince Louis. SEBASTIEN BOZON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Louis looked through the rainy carriage. 84 of 102 Prince Edward. ROB PINNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Prince Edward peered out from inside his horse-drawn carriage, too. 85 of 102 Samir Hussein/WireImage As did George and Charlotte. 86 of 102 Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images Meanwhile, Harry exited the ceremony alongside his cousins. The prince left London shortly after to be with his son, Prince Archie, for his 4th birthday. 87 of 102 Princess Anne. Dan Mullan/Getty Princess Anne took part in the Coronation Procession following the crowning ceremony as the "Gold-Stick-in-Waiting." The prestigious position, which Princess Anne has held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — were placed close to the monarch to protect them from harm. 88 of 102 BBC Upon returning to Buckingham Palace following the coronation, Charles and Camilla received a royal salute from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces who participated in the parade. 89 of 102 BBC Charles and Camilla watched as "God Save the King" played. 90 of 102 BBC George continued his duties, carrying his grandfather's robe during the moment. 91 of 102 King Charles wearing the Imperial State Crown. ANDREW MILLIGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty The new monarch wore two crowns on his coronation day. After the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, King Charles swapped St. Edward's Crown – which is traditionally used only during the crowning itself – for the Imperial State Crown (pictured here). 92 of 102 Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock Standing on the central balcony of Buckingham Palace, King Charles made his first appearance as monarch beside Queen Camilla. 93 of 102 Christopher Furlong/Getty Images In his official title as monarch, King Charles waved to his supporters. 94 of 102 Queen Camilla. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Queen Camilla also greeted crowds from Buckingham Palace. 95 of 102 Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Prince George and his fellow official pages stood between his parents and siblings and the new monarchs, King Charles and Queen Camilla. 96 of 102 BBC Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh stood beside Kate, William, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during the post-coronation celebration. 97 of 102 Photo by Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock Dressed in the official garb, Prince George and two of the other pages took in the sights from the royal balcony. 98 of 102 Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images Members of the royal family shared the balcony to celebrate the historic occasion, and Prince Louis looked the most excited of them all! 99 of 102 Samir Hussein/WireImage Charlotte and Louis gave their best royal waves while greeting crowds with Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and their parents. 100 of 102 Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images Louis showed his big sister something in the distance, possibly an eye-catching moment during the aircraft flypast from the Royal Navy, Army Corps and Royal Air Force. 101 of 102 Prince Louis spotted plenty of noteworthy activity as he peered over the crowds gathered around Buckingham Palace. 102 of 102 Leon Neal / POOL / AFP The newly crowned couple enjoyed their moment on the balcony.