King Charles III crowned
LONDON, May 6: The coronation of King Charles III has been completed. The Archbishop crowned the King in the grand ceremony.
The crown is 360 years old and is made out of 22 Karat gold. The crown is 30 cm long and weighs 230 grams. Before this, Queen Elizabeth II wore this crown in her coronation in 1953 A.D. and the crown has rarely come out of the Tower of London since the last 70 years.
The Archbishop bowed in reverence, expressing allegiance to King Charles III. Archbishop asked those watching the event at Westminster Abbey and at home to swear allegiance to King Charles with these words, "I swear that I will bear true allegiance to His Majesty, His Successor, and the Law."
Queen Consort Camilla has also been crowned. However, she was not asked to take the oath. She was crowned with the crown of Queen Mary.
About 2,000 people have been invited to the coronation ceremony.
