New official portraits released
As the weekend of festivities came to a close, King Charles also issued a written message, saying: “We thank you, each and every one.”
The king and queen also pledged to rededicate their lives to service.
The new images include a family photo with senior royal family members, solo portraits of the king and queen and one of them together. They were all taken inside Buckingham Palace.
King and queen release new pictures and message as coronation festivities draw to a close
Archbishop serves lunch
Just two days after crowning the king, Justin Welby protected his clerical collar with the pinafore that featured the rockers’ winged emblem as he lent a hand at Catching Lives in Canterbury.
Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop’s office, said it was delighted with the “enthusiasm and support” for the king and queen’s “joyful and inspiring” coronation service.
The Archbishop, who is patron of the charity, was joined by his wife, Caroline, as he handed over plates of cottage pie.
Rishi Sunak volunteers at a community centre
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, joined volunteers at a Hertfordshire community centre today.
They were helping to prepare and serve lunch at a club for the elderly as part of the Big Help Out events.
The couple chopped strawberries and parsnips for the meal.
Mr Sunak took responsibility for any dip in lunch quality, telling those present: "If the lunch today isn't as good as it normally is, you know whose fault that is."
Members of the royal family take part in Big Help Out events
Prince William and his wife Kate joined Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Slough as a part of the Big Help Out volunteering events taking place on Monday to mark the coronation of King Charles.
Jeffreys Street crowns its own king and queen
Residents of Jeffreys Street in London's Camden organised a special street party to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
Paul Watkins and Anne Marie Salmon, the two longest-standing residents, were due to be crowned as the street's Lord and Lady of Misrule.
The event was due to feature traditional festivities such as maypole and Morris dancing, bringing the community together to enjoy a fun-filled day.
Coronation champion nurse shares her experience at Windsor concert
Cardiology nurse Michelle Beaver attended the "electric" Coronation Concert as a coronation champion.
Ms Beaver said that walking up to the “impressive” castle was an experience she will not forget as it was her first time in Windsor.
“It’s absolutely massive and the gardens are gorgeous," she said.
St Kitts and Nevis PM calls for apology over historic slave trade links
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis has said his country is “not totally free" while King Charles III is its head of state.
Terrance Drew said a consultation will be carried out into whether the eastern Caribbean country should become a republic.
Dr Drew, of the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, who won a snap election in August, also called on the monarchy to apologise for its historic links to the slave trade.
Buckingham Palace said King Charles took slavery "profoundly seriously".
King Charles and Queen Camilla surprise American Idol
King Charles and Queen Camilla made a brief virtual appearance on American Idol during the coronation celebrations.
After their performances at the Coronation Concert, judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry joined host Ryan Seacrest on live stream from Windsor Castle.
During the conversation, the king and queen unexpectedly strolled into the royal room, sharing a light-hearted exchange with the judges.
Prince William shares video of coronation concert highlights on Twitter
Prince William celebrated the memorable Windsor Castle coronation concert held in honour of his father, King Charles, by sharing a video montage of the event's highlights. Accompanying the tweet was the caption: "A night to remember at the #CoronationConcert."
The Coronation Concert on Sunday night was watched by an average of 10.1 million, overnight figures from the BBC show.
The event had a peak audience of 12.3 million, the corporation said.
Kate Phillips, BBC director of unscripted, said: “Last night’s Coronation Concert was an unforgettable evening of spectacular performances that brought us all together in celebration.
“Against the stunning backdrop of Windsor Castle, the concert reflected many of the King’s passions and highlighted the outstanding talent we have in the UK and beyond."
Quoting a hit from the concert’s closing act, Take That, she added: “We hope that viewers ‘never forget’ it!”.
Prince William's touching tribute to his father
Gillian Duncan writes:
Prince William paid a moving tribute to his father at a concert to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Sunday.
The prince, himself a future king, thanked everyone involved in the concert, before telling the audience he wanted "to say a few words about my father, and why I believe this weekend is so important".
"As my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future," he said.
"And I know she's up there, fondly keeping an eye on us. She would be a very proud mother.
"For all that celebrations are magnificent, at the heart of the pageantry is a simple message: service. My father's first words on entering Westminster Abbey yesterday were a pledge of service. It was a pledge to continue to serve."
He spoke about the king's legacy, touching on the Prince's Trust, his work on the environment and attempts to promote interfaith and cultural harmony.
"Pa, we are all so proud of you," he added.
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog spark huge laughter
The appearance of Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog sparked huge laughter from the King and the Prince of Wales, and even a chuckle from Prince George.
The king appeared to chuckle after Miss Piggy described Hugh Bonneville as a “real Lord” – mistaking the actor for the character he plays in Downton Abbey, the Earl of Grantham.
And the king laughed even harder after she referred to him as “King Charlesy Warlesy” and said he was “expecting” Kermit the Frog in the royal box.
Princess Charlotte and Prince George smiled as they watched on intently.
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Paloma Faith performs
Paloma Faith performed Lullaby at the Windsor concert as towns and cities across the country were lit up in honour of the king’s coronation.
The singer wore a puffy pink dress, a black headband and long shiny gloves as light shows took place in 10 towns and cities.
The displays included the Welsh dragon, spanning 140m, beamed into the sky above Cardiff, whilst a watering can hovered above the Eden Project’s famous Biomes in Cornwall.
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James Nesbitt delivers spoken word piece
James Nesbitt performed a spoken word piece written especially for the occasion by Daljit Nagra, chairman of the Royal Society of Literature.
The Cold Feet star said: “No-one’s an island when each is at home in the hope and glory. Born free, we’re a plucky bunch of every shade. From the bronze of the Celts across our Roman roads to Windrush and beyond.
“Today, just now, the spectacular parades of light travelling from Windsor to iconic heartlands across the realm so the kingdom be unified.
“Imagine Edinburgh Castle, near monuments for Scott and Burns, or imagine across the waters of Belfast, our Titanic dockyard and the blood, sweat, the toil that launched a thousand ships.
“Over there’s Blackpool, for Punch and Judy, glad rags for the tango and foxtrot, and out for a pint of Newkie Brown by the Gateshead Bridge, that harp of the Toon, the Tyne – it’s all mine.
"Now, all Yorkshire beams from the hall of seven-hilled Sheffield, now my heart’s with the famed anthem, the land of my fathers at Cardiff Millennium.
“Everywhere I look, from the golden miles of Leicester with their chicken masalas and jollof rice, to an eco-haven amid the botanical gardens of Cambridge, like the oasis at Eden with its rainforest under a dome, to our bold promise of the cliffs of Dover.
“Everywhere I look, within our shores, I feel a new phase, new chapter must begin. Just now. So let’s light up the nation like a smile.”
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Young royals sing along with Katy Perry
Katy Perry’s Eye Of The Tiger got one of the younger royal family members to sing along.
Princess Charlotte could be seen joining in with the American popstar, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.
The performance was accompanied by another light display – this time of a tiger’s head.
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Tom Cruise salutes the king in recorded video
Top Gun star Tom Cruise appeared on a recorded video at the Windsor Coronation Concert, calling the king his “wingman”.
Appearing in his Warbird plane as it flew through the clouds, he said: “Pilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,” before saluting and banking off.
He appeared in a video that also featured messages from Pierce Brosnan and Bear Grylls.
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Prince William pays touching tribute to his father
Good evening Your Majesties.
Good evening Windsor!
A huge thank you to everyone for making this such a special evening.
I want to say a few words about my father, and why I believe this weekend is so important.
But don’t worry, unlike Lionel, I won’t go on all night long.
As my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future.
And I know she’s up there, fondly keeping an eye on us.
She would be a proud mother.
For all that celebrations are magnificent, at the heart of the pageantry
is a simple message. Service.
My father’s first words on entering Westminster Abbey yesterday were a pledge of service.
It was a pledge to continue to serve.
Because for over 50 years, in every corner of the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world, he has dedicated himself to serve others, both current and future generations, and those whose memory must not be neglected.
Take the natural world.
He warned us of the risks to our planet’s health long before it was an everyday issue.
Or the Prince’s Trust.
It has supported over a million young people, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, to realise their ambitions.
And, perhaps most importantly of all, my father has always understood that people of all faiths, all backgrounds, and all communities, deserve to be celebrated and supported.
Pa, we are all so proud of you.
I also want to express my pride and gratitude for the millions of people who serve, in the forces, in classrooms, hospital wards and local communities.
I wish I could mention you all.
Your service inspires us.
And tonight we celebrate you too. I commit myself to serve you all.
King, country and commonwealth.
God Save The King!
Lionel Richie takes to the stage
The appearance of Lionel Richie prompted a royal singalong during his rendition of Easy.
Zara and Mike Tindall could be seen singing along to the song, with some swaying from the Duke of Edinburgh.
The performance sparked huge applause from the king and queen.
Prince George danced and waved his flag alongside his sister Charlotte to a performance of All Night Long by Richie at the Windsor concert.
The king also got to his feet to dance – as did the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
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British-Moroccan singer Zak Abel performs
British-Moroccan singer Zak Abel sang the Simple Minds hit Don’t You Forget About Me during a light display inspired by the king’s love of nature.
Abel sang alongside a performance by pianist Alexis Ffrench with an introduction voiced by the king on the theme of conservation.
The performance was accompanied by a drone scene of a Prince Charles Clematis flower appearing in the sky above Windsor, followed by a giant multi-coloured butterfly.
The drones also created a twisting wave before a huge whale appeared to leap out of the screen and into the air.
At the end of the sequence, “Don’t forget about me” appeared written in the sky.
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Take That appear for final performance of the night
Take That took to the stage at Windsor for the Coronation Concert.
Host Hugh Bonneville introduced the “very special performance”, saying: “We haven’t seen them for four years.”
They opened with Greatest Day, the lyrics of which include: “Tonight this could be the greatest night of our lives.”
The king and queen danced along to Take That’s performance of Shine as Princess George and his sister Princess Charlotte enthusiastically waved their Union flags.
In the final performance of the Windsor Coronation Concert, the band, who have not performed together for four years, ended with Never Forget – as Kermit the Frog danced along.
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