King Charles III has been crowned monarch of Great Britain at a coronation ceremony in westminster abbey.
Crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, he became the 40th reigning sovereign.
King Carlos when taking his coronation oath prayed aloud asking “to be a blessing” for people “of all faith and conviction”.
He was crowned with the 360-year-old St Edward’s crown, and the clergy proclaimed “God save the King”, with the congregation responding “God save King Charles”.
Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year, he became king and head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other countries.
The coronation is the formal coronation of the monarch and a religious affair, reflecting that as well as being the head of state, he is also the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
His wife of 18 years, Queen Consort Camilla, was also anointed and crowned queen after receiving the royal scepter and rod of equity and mercy.
She did not take a coronation oath as part of the coronation ceremony.
Around 2,200 people including the royal family, world leaders and celebrities attended the event.
According to the BBC, the Coronation drew a small group of Republic protesters, the group campaigning for the abolition of the monarchy.
Around six demonstrators who were unloading a van with banners were arrested.
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There is a massive security operation, with the Metropolitan Police putting 11,500 officers on duty in what it said would be its biggest deployment in a single day.
Anti-monarchy groups have defended their right to protest, but police have warned that “tolerance for any disruption, whether through protest or otherwise, will be low.”