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Buckingham Palace released the first official portrait of King Charles following his coronation at Westminster Abbey, *** serene looking king is seen in full regalia in the throne room at Buckingham Palace wearing the imperial state crown and holding the sovereigns for Amor with cross. But some of our personal favorite photos are those that capture the essence of the big day Candid photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace making history as stare into the future is what we're here for *** split screen showing Queen Elizabeth the second and Prince Philip on her coronation in 1952. And King Charles with his wife, Queen Camilla waving to well wishers from the balcony of Buckingham Palace is what we're here for *** full circle. And simply the spectacle of this unique event is what moves us as England crowns *** new king. Of course, no one was more candid than Prince Louis. We love to see it.
New coronation day portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla released
It may have been a week since Britain's King Charles III was crowned, but the palace is still releasing tidbits from the big day, this time in the form of two newly released photographs taken after the coronation.In one image, Charles is pictured with his elder son, William, the Prince of Wales and his grandson Prince George in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room.The King is wearing full regalia, the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown, while holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross. He is sitting on one of a pair of throne chairs that were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.In the second image, Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are seen with the eight pages of honor and ladies in attendance who assisted them during the coronation.The images were captured by British photographer Hugo Burnand, who has worked with the royal family for more than 20 years.Charles and Camilla were crowned on May 6, in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey.The coronation -- a symbolic coming together of the monarchy, church and state -- was attended by dignitaries from around the world, and thousands of people gathered in on the streets of London to watch the processions to and from the abbey. It was Britain's first coronation in 70 years.Charles instantly became King in September when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
It may have been a week since Britain's King Charles III was crowned, but the palace is still releasing tidbits from the big day, this time in the form of two newly released photographs taken after the coronation.
In one image, Charles is pictured with his elder son, William, the Prince of Wales and his grandson Prince George in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room.
The King is wearing full regalia, the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown, while holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross. He is sitting on one of a pair of throne chairs that were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.
In the second image, Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, are seen with the eight pages of honor and ladies in attendance who assisted them during the coronation.
The images were captured by British photographer Hugo Burnand, who has worked with the royal family for more than 20 years.
Charles and Camilla were crowned on May 6, in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
The coronation -- a symbolic coming together of the monarchy, church and state -- was attended by dignitaries from around the world, and thousands of people gathered in on the streets of London to watch the processions to and from the abbey. It was Britain's first coronation in 70 years.
Charles instantly became King in September when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
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