In a ceremony harking back a thousand years, King Charles the third has been crowned king

The man who waited almost 74 years to become king, has gone through a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London with all the pomp and pageantry Britain can muster.

King Charles III holds the Sword of State during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023.. See PA story ROYAL Coronation. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA/Alamy