The best photos from the ceremony in Westminster Abbey, the procession through central London and the crowds of royal fans – and protesters.
Three woman from Toronto, Canada, enjoying King Charles’s coronation. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian
Mounted police officers on the Mall before the coronation Photograph: Charles McQuillan/AP
Indigenous men perform a traditional smoking ceremony at a tree-planting event to commemorate the coronation at the Government House in Sydney, Australia Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images
Nick Cave and the former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams arriving for the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Reuters
Lionel Richie arrives at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Pool/Reuters
The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, and Andrew Lloyd Webber with his wife, Madeleine Lloyd Webber, at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Andrew Matthews/Pool/Reuters
The pre-service concert in Westminster Abbey Photograph: Aaron Chown/Pool/Reuters
Dame Joanna Lumley poses for a photograph as she arrives for the coronation ceremony Photograph: Jane Barlow/Pool/Reuters
Police amid protesters in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian
Protesters from the climate protest group Just Stop Oil are apprehended by police officers Photograph: Justin Tallis/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
Royal fans watch the coronation ceremony on a screen in Hyde park. The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP
The Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska, walks outside Westminster Abbey Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Crowds in ponchos Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian
The king and queen leave Buckingham Palace at the start of the coronation Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian
A marching band Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian
Prince Andrew and Princess Eugenie travelling in a state car Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
The coronation procession Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
From left: former prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, with their partners, sit in Westminster Abbey Photograph: Richard Pohle/AP
The Royal British Legion crosses the road to Horse Guards Parade under the watchful eye of an armed police officer Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
King Charles III arrives in Westminster Abbey Photograph: Andrew Matthews/WPA Pool/Getty Images
King Charles and Prince George stand during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
Left to right 1st row: the Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, a yawning Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Floella Benjamin carrying the king’s sceptre, traditionally known as the rod of equity and mercy Photograph: James Veysey/Shutterstock
King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the coronation ceremony Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
King Charles III sits as he receives St Edward’s Crown Photograph: Jonathan Brady/Pool/AP
King Charles III after being crowned by the archbishop of Canterbury Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
Queen Camilla is crowned by archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Photograph: Richard Pohle/WPA/Getty Images
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew leave Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
Britain’s King Charles III wearing the imperial state crown carrying the sovereign’s orb and sceptre leaves Westminster Abbey after the coronation Photograph: Ben Stansall/WPA/Getty Images
King Charles III in the carriage outside Westminster Abbey Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
King Charles III wearing the imperial state crown, and Queen Camilla wearing a modified version of Queen Mary’s crown wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
Prince Louis of Wales at Westminster Abbey Photograph: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, daughter and son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, arrive at Westminster Abbey. (Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)
William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, arrive at Westminster Abbey. (Pool via Reuters)
King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. ( Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters)
King Charles and Queen Camilla travel from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach. (Lisi Niesner/Reuters)
Prince George, second from left, was one of the honor pages. (Hannah McKay/Reuters)
Royal Air Force Red Arrows fly over Buckingham Palace as King Charles and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds. (Frank Augstein/AP)
