Britain's King Charles III and his wife Camilla have been crowned at Westminster Abbey in central London today in a service that lasted for about two hours.
The first coronation of a new monarch after 69 years and 11 months was a spectacle thoroughly enjoyed by the British, even though a major anti-monarchy group also organised a big protest around today’s event.
"Wearing his grandfather's crimson velvet robe, King Charles took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, before the St Edward's Crown was placed on his head Camilla, the Queen Consort, was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown in a similar ceremony moments later," the BBC reported.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and actor Sonam Kapoor were among the Indians present at the coronation ceremony in London.
Britain's Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak read from the biblical book of Colossians at the coronation, in keeping with the tradition of British Prime Ministers giving readings at state occasions.
Charles III, formerly Prince of Wales, became king at the age of 74 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022.
