Thousands of people lined the streets of central London hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles III as he travelled from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace after his coronation.
Thousands of people lined the streets of central London hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles III as he travelled from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace after his coronation.
Soldiers and royal footmen, marching bands and ornate coaches, magnificent horses and an Irish wolfhound called Seamus all took part in the UK military's largest ceremonial operation for 70 years - and it all ended with a short fly-past. Here's how the day unfolded.
Procession to Buckingham Palace
The service finished at 13:00 BST and the King and Queen travelled back to the palace in the ornate Gold State Coach as part of the Coronation Procession - a much larger ceremonial display than the morning's procession to the abbey.
At the head of the procession - about a mile in front - was Brigade Major Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw riding Sovereign's Shadow.
He led more than 4,000 members of the armed forces from the UK and across the Commonwealth, 19 bands and flag-bearers, formed into eight groups. A full list of all those who took is at the end of this page.
The Gold State Coach
The Gold State Coach, which is covered in gold leaf and carved decorations, was first used by King George III to travel to the State Opening of Parliament in 1762. The first king to use the coach in a coronation was William IV in 1831 and it has been used at every coronation since.
The panels feature Roman gods, and sculptures of cherubs and tritons ride on the roof and over the wheels.
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