Despite the rainy day, London was alive with royal celebration on 6 May, as King Charles and Queen Camilla were officially crowned in a long-awaited coronation ceremony.
Crowds gathered early in the morning to greet to the monarch and his wife on their way to Westminster Abbey for the lavish ceremony. However, protesters also took to the streets in anti-monarchy demonstrations, with some arrests made throughout the day.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey lasted around two hours. It was followed by an appearance on the royal balcony at Buckingham Palace and a flyover by the Red Arrows.
Here are some of the best pictures from the historic day.
9. Prince William kisses his father on the cheek
Prince William shared a touching moment with his father, king Charles III, during the ceremony. The blood heir to the crown swore his oath to the new monarch and kissed him on the cheek during the ceremony. (Credit: PA) | Yui Mok/PA Wire
10. Queen Camilla is crowned
The Queen was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury following her husband's crowning. In contrast to the King, Camilla was anointed in public view. (Credit PA) | Yui Mok/PA Wire
11. Prince Louis yawns during lengthy ceremony
The ceremony itself has been scaled back from the spectacle experienced by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, but the proceedings were still lengthy with Prince Louis making that point clear. The five-year-old royal yawns and stared at the ceiling during the pomp and circumstance - he was removed from the front row of the congregation, as scheduled, before rejoining his family towards the end of the coronation. (Credit: PA) | Yui Mok/PA Wire
12. Crowds across the country watch on screens as the King is crowned
Crowds of royal fans across the country watched the ceremony on big screens, which were erected around the country. (Credit: Getty Images) | Getty Images