Live Now: Watch King Charles III Coronation at Westminster Abbey

The Coronation as it happens, with live updates and video steam from the Breitbart London team.

Update 1200: The King is Crowned

After the anointing of the King with holy oils and the presentation of symbolic items of leadership, the King was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey. The main ceremonial moments are complete, what will follow now is the King taking Holy Communion.

Update 1130: Not to be served, but to serve

That the King should model his reign on the life of Jesus Christ is the leitmotif of the service, with the statement that Jesus came to earth not to be served, but to serve, being frequently woven into the proclamations and oaths. Among the massive pomp and circumstance of the sheer scale of the ceremonial on display, it is easy to forget the Coronation is a fundamentally Christan service.

Update 1100: Guests of the Coronation

A few interesting faces, as you might expect. Prince Harry, whose presence or not has been the subject of so much speculation in recent months entered the Abbey in procession with other Royals, but was conspicuous in walking in alone, while others entered with their partners. Prince Harry was also without much of the ceremonial regalia worn by others, given his withdrawal to the United States to spend time with his wife has seen his Royal appointments withdrawn.

Nevertheless, Prince Harry was wearing his military medals. As a younger man he saw active service in Afghanistan as an attack helicoper pilot.

Wearing the uniform cap of the Welsh Guards, the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to King Charles III and Prince Harry’s elder brother — was wearing the mantle of the Order of the Bath, in other words a large velvet cape.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives arrives for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Noble – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Update 1050: Royal Party arrives at Westminster Abbey

Here we go. The King has just arrived at Westminster Abbey, the ancient church in the heart of London which has hosted British coronations for around a thousand years. Not just that, interred in the vaults are a millennia of monarchs and notable British figures.

Around 2,000 invited guests have already taken their seats, including members of the Royal Family, senior members of the British aristocracy, some politicians, Prime Ministers of so-called Commonwealth realms — countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand which have the King as their head of state — and foreign leaders.

See more pictures at Breitbart London. 

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach past the Admiralty Arch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Piroschka van de Wouw – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Update 1025: The King Leaves Buckingham Palace

Welcome to the Breitbart London live stream! King Charles III and Queen Camilla have just left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Is it the newest coach in the Royal Mews.

Preceeded by mounted Guardsmen, the Royal party are following the processional route from Buckingham Palace down the historic avenue laid out from the gates of that great house to the centre of the British government, Westminster. Going under Admiralty Arch, the route then leads up Whitehall, which is flanked by government ministries. At the end is Parliament Square, flanked on one side by the Abbey.

Once there, the Coronation begins.

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach is drawn by six Windsor Greys: Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Echo, Knightsbridge and Tyrone.#Coronation pic.twitter.com/H0hBDllTDL

— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) May 6, 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: King Charles III travelling in the Diamond Jubilee Coach built in 2012 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, flanked by over a thousand Armed Forces route liners and The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry sets off along the Mall from Buckingham Palace on route to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)