King Charles' Coronation in pictures: How the world celebrated one of Britain's most historic days

May 6, 2023

As King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in a ceremony full of the pomp and pageantry long-associated with royal occasions, celebrations are under way across the UK and the world.

Today marks the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years and an estimated two million people have taken to the streets of central London to watch history unfold.

Meanwhile, communities are holding street parties, gun salutes and other special commemorative events to mark the historic occasion.

As the eyes of the world are fixed on King Charles and Queen Camilla, MailOnline charts how the world celebrated one of Britain’s most historic day

The Mall is packed with crowds as around two million people are expected to have braved the rainy weather and journeyed to central London to mark the King’s Coronation

Waving to their royal subjects! King Charles and Queen Camilla salute the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony after being anointed

Senior members of the royal family including Prince William, Princess Catherine and their children, watch as the Red Arrows perform their traditional flypast over Buckingham Palace balcony

Some have been camping for days to get a front-row spot on the procession route, as up to two million people gather in central London to mark the historic occasion

The rain won’t dampen our spirits! A sea of Union Jacks flags and umbrellas are seen on The Mall as well-wishers gather to celebrate the King’s Coronation

Two adorable young royal fans have gone all out with Union Jack clothing, face paint and even head bands to celebrate the King’s Coronation

Dressed for the occasion! A royal fan bedecked in Union Jack clothing is seen sitting in Hyde Park to watch the screening of King Charles’ coronation

We’re here for the King! Well-wishers dressed in red, white and blue wave Union Jack flags and cheer as they await the historic occasion

Members of the public looked jubilant as they stand along The Mall to watch the royal procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Brits abroad celebrate the King’s Coronation: Tourists raise glasses of Buck Fizz to toast the King from a bar in Benidorm, Spain – where the weather is much better!

Two royalists wave flags and pose for a picture as crowds gather in Hyde Park to watch the King’s Coronation on huge screens

Women protect themselves from the rain with Sainsbury’s shopping bags as they celebrate King Charles’ Coronation on the Kings Road in London

While central London was packed with crowds, this drone image of the A2 in Kent shows that roads are eerily empty as celebrations get underway nationwide

This royal supporter has gone all out with the Union Jack make-up by painting her lips in red, white and blue as she awaits for the procession to start

Crowds on The Mall are treated to an unbeatable view of the Red Arrows’ flypast over Buckingham Palace – but it had to be scaled down because of the weather

Celebrations are taking place across the world: Villagers from Iaohnanen and Yakel on Vanuatu’s Tanna island pose with a portrait of King Charles

A woman holds a dog and a Union Jack flag during a street party in the rain on the Kings Road, London, for King Charles’ Coronation today

Celebrations across the pond: People get the pints in as they celebrate King Charles’ coronation at the Churchill Tavern in New York, US

An occasion for dog lovers: A woman posing with her pet at a King Charles spaniel parade on the King’s Road in Chelsea, London

Shots for the King! A group of women taking part in the Otley Run bar crawl in Leeds get in the Coronation spirit as they wave Union Jack flags

A royal fan smiles and waves a Union Jack flag on the main square of Gibraltar as the island celebrates the coronation of King Charles III

Friends Guamati Pun and Krishna Thapa have braved the weather to watch King Charles’ Coronation from Hyde Park, central London

Royal fans are seen sitting on blankets and in camping cars next to The Mall as they patiently wait for the Coronation to begin earlier this morning

Two young royal fans help to spread the patriotic spirit as they paint a woman’s face with a Union Jack flag on The Mall ahead of the King’s Coronation

Members of the public celebrating the royal occasion are seen with a picnic in the park as they wait for the Coronation to get underway

Not My King Protesters stood shoulder-to-shoulder with royal fans in Trafalgar Square as they shouted chants over each other. Six Republic supporters, including the group’s chief executive, were arrested by the Met Police

They came prepared! As forecast, the heavens opened on the day of King Charles’ Coronation but many were armed with brollies so as to not dampen their spirits. Pictured: Members of the public in Trafalgar Square

Stocking the shelves! A shop in Gibraltar made the most of Coronation fever by selling a range of flags and merchandise with King Charles’ face on

Undeterred, royal fans endure the rain as they gather in Hyde Park to watch King Charles’ Coronation from huge screens that are now a tradition

A royal fan dressed as King Charles arrives for the Coronation Viewing Breakfast at the Jones Wood Foundy gastopub in New York, USA

Crowds of Royal fans sit on the floor to watch the coronation of King Charles at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool this morning

Dozens of well wishers gather in the streets of Gibraltar during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla earlier today

Fortunately the rain didn’t deter the crowds of up to two million, who travelled into central London to mark the historic occasion. Pictured: In Hyde Park

A toast to the King! British tourists raise a glass to the monarch from a bar in Benidorm, Spain as celebrations get underway in bars on the Costa del Sol

Members of the public sitting in one of the official viewing areas brave the rain to show their support to the King and Queen on Saturday

In the party mood: A group of fancy-dress clad women out on a bar crawl in Otley, Leeds, wave Union Jack flags for their new King and Queen

Soaking up the sun while watching the Coronation, British tourists watch on from a pub in Benidorm, Spain – where there isn’t a brolly in sight!

Thousands of people lined The Mall to catch a glimpse of the scaled-down Red Arrows flypast, which marked the end of a historic day of celebrations for the King’s Coronation

It may have rained but it was not a royal washout for these well-wishers who brought umbrellas with them to watch the Coronation from Hyde Park

Pub-goers watch as King Charles is coronated from thousands of miles away in New York, America, where many British expats live

‘Not My King’ protesters hold placards in Trafalgar Square on the day of Charles’ Coronation as they take part in a peaceful demonstration against the monarrchy

A well-wisher in Hyde Park, central London, has a Union Jack painted on their face ahead of the King’s Coronation

Royal well-wishers with waterproofs and brollies huddle together as rain batters the King’s Coronation celebrations in central London

Union Jack bunting was hung across a gastropub in New York which hosted a Coronation Viewing Breakfast for the historic event

Long may they reign! King Charles and Queen Camilla ride in a golden carriage back to Buckingham Palace after a service at Westminster Abbey

Hundreds of people have gathered to watch the King’s Coronation on a huge screen from the British embassy in Tunis, Tunisia

Brollies at the ready! Royal fans dressed to the nines enjoy picnics as they watch the Coronation from big screens in Hyde Park, central London

The Mall looking magnificent as the Coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace is underway, with thousands of military personnel taking part in the ceremony

People soak up the jubilant atmosphere outside a pub next to Windsor Castle – where the weather looks marginally better than London

Fans of the Royal Family enjoyed an early start in New York as they travelled to the Jones Wood Foundy gastropub for a Coronation Viewing Breakfast

A group of royal fans heading wearing Union Jack clothing and accessories are seen headed towards Buckingham Palace to show their support for the King

It’s a washout! Royal fans brave the rain to watch King Charles’ Coronation on big screens in London’s Piccadilly Circus this morning

Thousands of people on the Mall were treated to a view of the scaled-down Red Arrows flypast over Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon

King Charles III, wearing the St Edward’s Crown, is seen receiving a royal salute from members of the armed forces in the gardens of Buckingham Palace following a service at Westminster Abbey

The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, pictured leaving Westminster Abbey following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Thousands of military personnel have taken part in the Coronation procession down The Mall following the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey

A protester being hauled away by police officers near Buckingham Palace as police clamp down on anyone planning to disrupt the King’s Coronation

Queen Camilla smiles and waves to members of the public as she leaves for Buckingham Palace after the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey

His Royal Highness! King Charles III receiving the St Edward’s Crown during the service at Westminster Abbey, in front of 2,300 attendees including heads of state, royal dignitaries, celebrities and charity fundraisers

Queen Camilla is seen wearing the Queen Mary’s Crown at Westminster Abbey, where she was anointed alongside her husband King Charles III

King Charles looks out to the huge crowds as he travels in the Diamond Start Coach on the 2km journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who wore a dazzling ivory Alexander McQueen dress, is seen arriving at Westminster Abbey for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation

Adorable Prince Louis, five, and Princess Charlotte, eight, held hands as they made their way into the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey

An aerial view of King Charles’ ceremonial robes as he entered Westminster Abbey for his official crowning, on what is the first coronation in 70 years

The 17th Century St Edward’s Crown seen being carried into Westminster Abbey. Rarely seen outside the Tower of London, the gold crown will be worn for less than an hour before being stored away for the coronation of the next monarch.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Band seen making their way along the Mall ahead of King Charles’ Coronation as crowds of thousands line the streets

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry talking to Princess Anne, the Princess Royal at his father’s Coronation service at Westminster Abbey

King Charles III and Queen Camilla converse as they travel in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace, where they will watch the traditional Red Arrows flypast

I’m A Celebrity star Mike Tindall and his wife Zara, the daughter of Princess Anne, are seen arriving at Westminster Abbey for the King’s Coronation

Queen Camilla is seen wearing Queen Mary’s Crown, which has a purple velvet cap with an ermine band, during the coronation service at Westminster Abbey

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain seen making their way into Westminster Abbey. It comes as King Charles broke a longstanding royal tradition in inviting other reigning monarchs to the ceremony today

Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex arriving at Westminster Abbey having flown in from America last night. He was later seen headed back to Heathrow Airport less than an hour after the service

Queen Camilla, who wore a white embroidered dress with floral emblems, is helped with the train as she makes her way into Westminster Abbey

Making their way to destiny: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to Westminster Abbey

In the party spirit: Actor Dame Emma Thompson giving a peace sign as she entered into Westminster Abbey with 2,300 other attendees

Katy Perry and British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful make their way into Westminster Abbey. The American singer left viewers in stitches when she was unable to fit her seat

The King has been crowned! Charles (left) and leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt (front right) on his Coronation day

In a poignant moment, Prince William touches the St Edward’s Crown on his father’s head during the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey

A Royal Navy officer fainted while waiting to take part in return procession back to Buckingham Palace for King Charles’s Coronation. During the service, the return coronation procession began to form up, with the front at the top of The Mall near Admiralty Arch

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry captured pulling at awkward face as he attended his father’s Coronation service at Westminster Abbey

Prince George, nine, who is now second in line to the throne after his father, Prince William, was seen sticking his tongue out in a mischievous pose

The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, waves to members of the public as he makes his way to Westminster Abbey for his brother’s Coronation

King Charles and Queen Camilla looked regal during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

Adorable Prince Louis is seen yawning, pointing to the ceiling and whispering to his sister Princess Charlotte as he steals the limelight once again

Foot guards march down The Mall in preparation for the Coronation ceremony as thousands of people line the streets to catch a glimpse of the royal procession

In high spirits: Two young girls who are head-to-toe in Union Jack themed clothing and with their faces painted smile as they celebrate the historic occasion

Prince Louis, five, and Princess Charlotte, seven, look adorable as they arrive ahead of their grandfather King Charles’ Coronation

Prince Harry seen as his father’s Coronation, having flown into the UK on a commercial American Airlines flight on Friday morning

Queen Camilla smiling as she waved to members of the public as she rode in the Diamond State Coach to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation service

Hundreds of members of the armed forces stand in formation on the lawn outside Buckingham Palace following King Charles’ Coronation

A day to remember! Attendees pose for a picture with Katy Perry, who wore a striking lilac ensemble to the service at Westminster Abbey

Princess Catherine looked radiant in an ivory Alexander McQueen gown as she departed for her father-in-law’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey

A fallen solider! A Royal Navy officer rushes to the assistance of a flag bearer who collapsed during the royal procession along The Mall

Dame Joanna Lumley poses for a photograph as she arrives at Westminster Abbey, along with 2,300 other attendees including heads of state, royal dignitaries, celebrities and charity workers

A Just Stop Oil protester was seen being arrested by police on The Mall despite insisting he was not planning to disrupt the procession. It comes amid a police clampdown on protesters

Members of the army marching over Westminster Bridge with the iconic Big Ben as a backdrop ahead of the King’s Coronation

Long Live the King! The monarch riding in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach during the royal procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Band take part in the King’s procession, the route of which is a 2km journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Villagers from Iaohnanen and Yakel on Vanuatu’s Tanna island hold up portraits of the late Duke of Edinburgh and King Charles III

A gun salute is head at Royal Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, to mark the King’s Coronation

King Charles III is seen wearing the St Edward’s Crown, which is made of solid gold and is encrusted with precious jewels including rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines, at his Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey

In one particularly touching moment, the Prince of Wales, Prince William, kisses his father’s cheek, at King Charles’ Coronation ceremony

Here come the Waleses! Princess Kate, Prince William with children Charlotte and Louis, make their way into Westminster Abbey

Mischievous Prince Louis – who is known to steal the limelight with his humorous antics – was seen pointing to something in Westminster Abbey during his grandfather’s Coronation

Members of the armed forces take part in the royal procession as King Charles III’s Coronation gets underway on Saturday, May 6

Queen Camilla, who wore a white embroidered dress with floral emblems, is seen making her way into Westminster Abbey

Mounted police officers seen making their way along The Mall. There were thousands of personnel taking part in ceremonial duties on the day

Members of the Royal Navy are seen parading down The Mall as the King’s Coronation got underway, as thousands of well-wishers lined the streets

Actor Dame Emma Thompson appeared in high spirits as she arrived at Westminster Abbey, as one of the 2,300 attendees to watch King Charles’ Coronation

The Coldstream Guards marching along The Mall on Saturday, May 6. Some 10,000 military personnel took part in today’s ceremony

In keeping with tradition, those who could not go to the viewing areas along The Mall made their way to Hyde Park to watch the historic event unfold

Making their way to the part of history: Officers leaving a train and walking along a railway platform on their way to the King’s Coronation

London has been decorated to mark the occasion, with flags along the King’s Procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey

Crowds of well-wishers in central London wave King Charles flags and wear Union Jack bucket hats as signs of support to the monarch

Grenadier Guards march through the streets in front of Big Ben in Westminster on the day of King Charles III’s Coronation. They are some of the 10,000 military personnel taking part in the ceremony

The Mall, with Buckingham Palace in the background, looked spectacular with thousands of people lining the road ahead of the King’s Coronation

A red carpet is brought onto Buckingham Palace balcony in preparation for the traditional Red Arrows’ flypast, which was watched by senior members of the Royal family

An anti-royal protester holds a ‘Down with the Monarchy’ sign during a planned peaceful protest in Trafalgar Square as a number of Repbulic supporters were arrested

A well-wisher cannot hold his excitement as he waves King Charles flags while waiting on The Mall for the royal procession to begin

Two royalists with camping chairs are waiting on The Mall for celebrations to start. Hundreds of people camped for days for a chance to get a good spot on the procession route

The final preparations: Westminster Abbey is eerily quiet ahead of the 2,300 attendees set to attend King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation service

The Diamond Jubilee State Coach, accompanied by the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, travelling along The Mall as King Charles’ Coronation got underway