Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, and Britain's 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 in central London on May 6, 2023, after their coronations. The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
Thousands gathered in London on Saturday to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, the first coronation in 70 years.
Here is a look at the scenes from the Coronation and the processions.
Crowds view members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Oli Scarff / AFP
King Charles III and Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family look on from the Buckingham Palace balcony while viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on 6 May, 2023, after the Coronation ceremony. Photo: AFP / Pool / James Manning
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to view the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on May 6, 2023, after the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: AFP / Pool / Bruce Adams
Members of the armed forces stand in formation as they prepare to give a royal salute on the lawn outside Buckingham Palace following the coronation of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: AFP / Pool / Peter Dejong
The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows", perform a fly-past over The Mall in central London on May 6, 2023, after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: AFP / Marco Bertorello
(Left to right) Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh, James, Lady Louise Windsor, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales and a page of honour on the Buckingham Palace balcony to view the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Oli Scarff / AFP
The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows", perform a fly-past over The Mall in central London on May 6, 2023, after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: AFP / Marco Bertorello
Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, waves from the Buckingham Palace balcony after viewing the Royal Air Force fly-past in central London on May 6, 2023, after his coronation. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
Hundreds of people rush near Buckingham Palace for a good spot to see the royal family from the balcony after King Charles' Coronation on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Piroschka Van De Wouw / Pool / AFP
Princess Anne, Princess Royal, rides a horse during a procession following the Coronation ceremony for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Photo: Jon Super / POOL / AFP
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla travel in the Gold State Coach, built in 1762, back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, after their coronations. Photo: DANNY LAWSON / AFP
Kiwis living in Britain braved the rain to head to the procession. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Britain's King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown, and Queen Camilla, wearing a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown leave Westminster Abbey after the Coronation Ceremonies in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: TOBY MELVILLE / AFP
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales returns back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP
Britain's Prince Louis of Wales (L) and his brother Britain's Prince George of Wales depart following the Coronation Ceremony for Britain's King Charles III. Photo: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW / AFP
Troops march on the day of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW / AFP
Prince Harry looks on as King Charles leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation ceremony in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: AFP / Pool / Ben Stansall
A person sporting a Union Jack waistcoat and wearing a small crown on his head, drinks following the Coronation Ceremony for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in central London, on May 6, 2023. Photo: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW / AFP
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland march on the day of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camillain central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: RICHARD HEATHCOTE / AFP
Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Members of the public cover themselves against the rain as they wait for the return of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort outside Buckingham Palace. Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP
The crowd is coming up with clever ways to avoid the rain at the procession. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
King Charles III wearing the Imperial state Crown leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation ceremony in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Paul Ellis / AFP
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown onto the head of Camilla during the Coronation ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London, on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
The gun salute ceremony marking the moment King Charles III is crowned takes place at Horse Guards during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May, 2023 in London. Photo: Charles McQuillan / Pool / AFP
A 21 gun salute takes place after the Coronation Ceremony for the new King and Queen, Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla at Cardiff Castle on May 6, 2023. Photo: GEOFF CADDICK / AFP
Prince William, Prince of Wales, kisses his father, King Charles III, wearing St Edward's Crown, during the Coronation ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
Prince William, Prince of Wales, touches St Edward's Crown on the head of his father, King Charles III, after paying homage during the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
King Charles III with the St Edward's Crown on his head attends the Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places the St Edward's Crown onto the head of Britain's King Charles III during the Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: AARON CHOWN / AFP
An anointing screen is erected for King Charles III during the Coronation ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
King Charles III swears and signs the oath, near Queen Camilla during the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
(From left) Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Yui Mok / Pool / AFP
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort attend their coronations at Westminster Abbey, in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: YUI MOK / AFP
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort arrive at Westminster Abbey, in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of their coronations. Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH / AFP
Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / AFP
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III. Photo: ODD ANDERSEN / AFP
Britain's Prince George of Wales (C) stands at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: ANDY STENNING / AFP
17th Century St Edward's Imperial State Crown is carried at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / AFP
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / AFP
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (centre) attends the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: RICHARD POHLE / AFP
Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP
Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort waves from the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / AFP
Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort begin their journey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP
An inside view of Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort. Photo: GARETH CATTERMOLE / AFP
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins wearing a suit and Kakāhu as he departs for the Coronation. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins attend a Realm Governors General and Prime Ministers Lunch, at Buckingham Palace in London on May 5, 2023, ahead of the coronation weekend. Photo: TOBY MELVILLE
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro departs for the Coronation ceremonies in London. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Well-wishers line the route of the 'King's Procession', a two kilometre stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in central London, on May 6, 2023 ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP
King Charles III leaves St James' Palace and travels to Buckingham Palace ahead of his coronation at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. - Photo: JAMES MANNING / AFP
Read more of RNZ's coverage of the coronation of King Charles III:
- King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in historic ceremony
- Prince Harry leaves alone after attending Coronation
- Camilla: From tabloid target to crowned queen
Onlookers view the proceedings from a window on Whitehall in central London on May 6, 2023, during the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP
This photograph taken on May 6, 2023, in a newsroom in Paris shows screens broadcasting the televised coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III. Photo: EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP
The coronation of Charles can be seen on large screens in the Eurovision Village in Liverpool, England. Photo: SANDER KONING / AFP
Well-wishers protect themselves against the rain as they wait along the route of the 'King's Procession' from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N / AFP
Well-wishers protect themselves against the rain as they wait along the route of the 'King's Procession' from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N / AFP
Well-wishers wearing masks of members of the Royal Family wait along the route of the 'King's Procession'. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFP
A royal fan poses for a photo as she lines the route of the 'King's Procession' as they wait for Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort Photo: PAUL CHILDS / AFP
American singer-songwriter Katy Perry takes selfie photos with guests for the King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Gareth Cattermole / POOL / AFP
US pop star Lionel Richie arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: Gareth Cattermole / POOL / AFP
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023, ahead of the coronation of King Charles. Photo: Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP
US First Lady Jill Biden and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden arrive at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: ANDREW MATTHEWS / AFP
Prince Andrew travels from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in central London on 6 May, 2023. Photo: AFP / Oli Scarff
Police officers line the route of the 'King's Procession'. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP
Well-wishers line the route of the 'King's Procession' in London. Photo: JAMES MANNING / AFP
The five UK-based NZers who are part of the delegation - Rhieve Grey, Sarah Smart, Craig Fenton, Rebecca Scown, Ben Appleton. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Crowds arrive to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Photo: RICHARD HEATHCOTE / AFP
Members of the anti-monarchist group Republic stage a protest close to where Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP
TVNZ's special coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III. Photo: screenshot / TVNZ 1
Singer Nick Cave arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort. Photo: ODD ANDERSEN / AFP
English actress Emma Thompson arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. Photo: JANE BARLOW / AFP
Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Workers cross the route of the 'King's Procession', a two kilometre stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, as they wait for Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort to pass in the Diamond State Coach, in central London, on 6 May 2023 ahead of their coronations. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFP
Well-wishers line the route of the 'King's Procession' in central London, on May 6, 2023 ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP
Royal fans camping out along the procession route on The Mall, near Buckingham Palace on Friday. Photo: AFP
Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks with well-wishers on The Mall. Photo: AFP
Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with well-wishers on The Mall, Photo: AFP
Members of Britain's Armed Forces march along the route of the 'King's Procession', a 2km stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in central London, on May 6, 2023 ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFP
Indigenous men perform a traditional smoking ceremony at a tree planting event to commemorate the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, at the Government House in Sydney on May 6, 2023. Photo: SAEED KHAN / AFP
Police in London as the Coronation day dawns. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
National Party supporters visiting London for the coronation join party leader Christopher Luxon for a pint at a Westminster pub. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher
A bus passes by Big Ben which is lit up with a 'God Save the King' projection in central London, ahead of the coronation. Photo: AFP