live from london, this is bbc news. this is bbc news, live from london, with continuing coverage of the coronation of their majesties king charles and queen camilla. depsite the rain, huge crowds came to buckingham palace to greet the royal party. a moment in history as the st edward's crown was placed on the king's head by the archbishop of canterbury at westminster abbey. god save the king! fanfare camilla became the first queen consort to be crowned since the late queen elizabeth the queen mother in 1937.

a personal moment between king and heir — william wishes his father good luck with a kiss. i , william, prince of pledge male loyalty to you as you are liegeman in life and limb, so help me god. after the ceremony the royal couple headed back to buckingham palace as the crowds cheered on along the mall. cheering and the weather causes a scaled down fly—past but the red arrows delight the crowds. winged victory shimmering and a dark sky this evening outside buckingham palace, still some crowds milling

around the victoria memorial but it is cold and wet and it has been all day, but there has been no event like it in seven days. —— seven decades. king charles iii has been crowned in a ceremony rich with music and symbolism at london's westminster abbey. the king took an oath on a bible promising to do the duties of the monarch. his queen — camilla — was also crowned in a service which included representatives from a range of faiths across the uk and the commonwealth. the coronation was watched by world leaders — including 90 heads of state — and celebrities inside the abbey. millions also watched around the world. us first ladyjill biden was there. french president emmanuel macron and first lady of ukraine olena zelenska were also in the abbey, as leaders of commonwealth countries and the prime minister rishi sunak, who gave a reading from the bible

during the service. in the most sacred part of the service, the king was shielded from public view by screens while choristers sang handel's zadok the priest, performed at every coronation since the early eighteenth century. prince william also made a pledge of loyalty to king charles, before members of the congregation were invited to offer their own support. thousands of people lined the streets to see the king and queen as they returned to buckingham palace in the gold state coach first used in 1831. the flag—waving crowds cheered as the coach drawn by eight horses drove by. they were accompanied by a procession made up of 4,000 military personnel marching in step. a short while afterwards the new king and queen appeared on the balcony of buckingham palace with other members of the royal family although the king's brother the duke of york — prince andrew — and his son the duke of sussex — prince harry — were not there. the watching royals were treated to a military fly past over the palace which included

the iconic red arrows. a huge security operation is in place for the event. several hundred anti—monarchy protesters in trafalgar square jeered during the service, as it was relayed to crowds. several demonstrators were arrested — that followed the passing of a new law in britain this week to toughen rules on public protests. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has watching all the events. may 6th, 2023. coronation day. in the abbey church at westminster, where these things have been done for nearly 1,000 years, a congregation to represent the britain of today had come together, with honoured guests from the wider world. the flags of the realms, the 1a other nations of

which the british monarch is also head of state were borne in procession. god save the king! at buckingham palace, the military detachments were drawn up. the only blemish the weather — as predicted, it left a lot to be desired. the king and the queen consort left the palace in steady rain. at the abbey, the king's family were taking their places, the duke of sussex making a brief visit to london, without his wife, and the duke of york making a brief appearance in public, wearing the robes of a knight of the garter.

attended by prince george, who was one of the pages, and dressed in his robes of state, the king entered the abbey for his crowning. to hubert parry�*s anthem, i was glad. # vivat the prince and princess of wales took their places with princess charlotte and five—year—old prince louis.

the king was greeted to his coronation, by a chorister. your majesty, as children of kingdom of god, we welcome you in the name of the king of kings. in his name, and after his example, i come not to be served but to serve — will you solemnly promise and swear... the king swore the traditional coronation traditional coronation oath, to govern the people'ses of the united kingdom and his other realms according to their law. i solemnly prim misso to do. there was a special composition from the ascension choir. and then the most sacred moments of the service...

music: zadok the priest. anointing of the monarch for which the king was divested of his robe and jacket and moved to the coronation chair which had been screened from view to be anointed with holy oil. the king knelt before the altar, before being dressed in robes of gold, to receive the coronation regalia. the orb, sceptres and other items some of which were presented by representatives of other faiths. and then the moment of the king's crowning. god save the king!

god save the king. the prince of wales pledged his loyalty. faith and truth i will bear unto you as your liege man of life and limb, so help me god. god save the king! god save king charles. the family watched. harry in the third row from the front. i now invite those who wish to offer their support to do so. the congregation in the abbey recited the homage of the people. i swear that i will pay true allegance do your majority and to your heirs and successors, according to law. so help me god. and then the queen was

crowned, the culmination of the transformation of the former camilla parker—bowles. # god save our gracious king... the coronation was over, king charles and queen camilla made their way out of westminster abbey. waiting in the rain, the gold state coach... and the parade of more than 4,000 members of the armed services which stepped off for buckingham palace. prince george had rejoined his brother and sister, after his page boy duties, the family making their way to the palace, past the waiting crowds. all the military detachments formed up new the palace grounds. three cheers for his majesty the king, and her majesty the queen.

hip, hip, hooray! cheering and applause and then, out on to the palace balcony for the first time as king, came charles ii! with queen camilla. they were joined by the pages, and the working members of the royal family. through the clouds came the red arrows, in a curtailed coronation fly past. finally, on the balcony it was just the king and queen. charles, a crowned monarch now, committed to the service of his people. nicholas witchell, bbc news. just watching a report, there was a

lovely moment, maybe i'm reading too much into it, but when he was putting on the refitted crown on queen camilla's head which had been specially done for the occasion and it felt a bit like bloke plonking crown on women's head and she was sort of... he was trying to do it carefully and she was trying to pull her fringe and then she got up, and sort of curtsy her fringe and then she got up, and sort of cu rtsy before her fringe and then she got up, and sort of curtsy before the king and was a knowing smile between them which i thought was quite a nice touch. it which i thought was quite a nice touch. , , ., ., touch. it must be the ultimate dread that everybody _ touch. it must be the ultimate dread that everybody involved _ touch. it must be the ultimate dread that everybody involved in _ that everybody involved in the ceremony must have and you could see the archbishop when he was putting it on king charles' had, he adjusted it on king charles' had, he adjusted it a little bit. you just don't want that to happen. catherine pepinster is with us.

do you think it worked successfully, including other faith leaders? do you think it worked successfully, including otherfaith leaders? we including other faith leaders? we had never had anything like this in 1955 _ had never had anything like this in 1955 so. — had never had anything like this in 1953. so, they brought in leaders of other faiths, 1953. so, they brought in leaders of otherfaiths, beyond 1953. so, they brought in leaders of other faiths, beyond christianity and there — other faiths, beyond christianity and there were representatives of different — and there were representatives of different christian denominations. and i_ different christian denominations. and i think it expressed how the kin- and i think it expressed how the king has— and i think it expressed how the king has made it clear how he wants to work_ king has made it clear how he wants to work with — king has made it clear how he wants to work with faiths, he wants to protect — to work with faiths, he wants to protect faiths, he told faith leaders _ protect faiths, he told faith leaders at a reception soon after coming — leaders at a reception soon after coming to— leaders at a reception soon after coming to the throne, that was important _ coming to the throne, that was important and they wanted to reflect what britain is like today, how much more _ what britain is like today, how much more diverse it is.— more diverse it is. there was that little moment _ more diverse it is. there was that little moment with _ more diverse it is. there was that little moment with the _ more diverse it is. there was that little moment with the faith - little moment with the faith leaders, the last thing he did, but we did not hear any more, why not? that was very interesting because it showed _ that was very interesting because it showed the respect that everyone is trying _ showed the respect that everyone is trying to— showed the respect that everyone is trying to afford to different people involved — trying to afford to different people involved. 0ne trying to afford to different people involved. one of the faith leaders

who greeted him at the end was the chief rabbi, saturday is the sabbath, shabat, so there are restrictions on what somebody who is orthodox— restrictions on what somebody who is orthodoxjewish can do, and he 0rthodoxjewish can do, and he couidn't— orthodoxjewish can do, and he couldn't even have a microphone, so that is— couldn't even have a microphone, so that is why— couldn't even have a microphone, so that is why we didn't hear anything, and they— that is why we didn't hear anything, and they altogether said the same words _ and they altogether said the same words are — and they altogether said the same words are spoken to the king. and the hospitality offered to the chief rabbi. _ the hospitality offered to the chief rabbi, included him being invited to stay at _ rabbi, included him being invited to stay at clarence house with his wife last night, — stay at clarence house with his wife last night, so that they could walk to the _ last night, so that they could walk to the abbey rather than have to travel— to the abbey rather than have to travel by— to the abbey rather than have to travel by car, which would not have been _ travel by car, which would not have been possible for them. the travel by car, which would not have been possible for them.— been possible for them. the whole da was been possible for them. the whole day was about _ been possible for them. the whole day was about the _ been possible for them. the whole day was about the pomp _ been possible for them. the whole day was about the pomp and - been possible for them. the whole - day was about the pomp and ceremony but it was a simple, moving moment when the king was stripped of his robes and he was in his shirt, before god, where he isjust mad before god, where he isjust mad before god, where he isjust mad before god, not monarch. talk to me

about that. i before god, not monarch. talk to me about that. ., ., , ., about that. i thought, a beautiful moment, about that. i thought, a beautiful moment. one — about that. i thought, a beautiful moment, one of _ about that. i thought, a beautiful moment, one of those _ about that. i thought, a beautiful moment, one of those ancient i about that. i thought, a beautiful. moment, one of those ancient parts of the _ moment, one of those ancient parts of the service, which would have happened — of the service, which would have happened to all monarchs, elizabeth second _ happened to all monarchs, elizabeth second did _ happened to all monarchs, elizabeth second did something exactly the same _ second did something exactly the same except she was under a canopy and not _ same except she was under a canopy and not hidden by screens, he was struck— and not hidden by screens, he was struck down, no roads, regalia, and was there. — struck down, no roads, regalia, and was there, before a very humble moment— was there, before a very humble moment -- _ was there, before a very humble moment —— stripped down, with no mccarty~ _ moment —— stripped down, with no mccarty~ we — moment —— stripped down, with no mccarty. we saw far more than i expected — mccarty. we saw far more than i expected of the king kneeling like any penitent, before the altar, before — any penitent, before the altar, before his _ any penitent, before the altar, before his god and that again symbolised how a blessing can be transfers — symbolised how a blessing can be transfers means —— can be transformational spiritually, and they dressed him as he sat in the coronation — they dressed him as he sat in the coronation chair, in these amazing roads _ coronation chair, in these amazing roads -- — coronation chair, in these amazing roads. —— robes. it is saying that

this— roads. —— robes. it is saying that this person — roads. —— robes. it is saying that this person has been transformed by blessing _ this person has been transformed by blessing stop then he had those amazing — blessing stop then he had those amazing goose like garments and that is when _ amazing goose like garments and that is when we _ amazing goose like garments and that is when we start giving him the regalia, — is when we start giving him the regalia, the orbs and sceptre. thank ou for regalia, the orbs and sceptre. thank you for bringing _ regalia, the orbs and sceptre. thank you for bringing us _ regalia, the orbs and sceptre. thank you for bringing us those _ regalia, the orbs and sceptre. t�*iafia; you for bringing us those details. it was the standout moment of the ceremony. the things we saw and didn't see and do things we heard and didn't hear, there were reasons behind all of them. there have been a number of protests today. police arrested more than 50 people in central london. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, reports now on some of those, who were not celebrating, the coronation. chanting: not my king! the anti—monarchy protests had been planned for months. the demonstrators based themselves at trafalgar square, about halfway along the procession route. but before they had even started, some of the protest leaders were arrested and their placards confiscated. we found one of the

organisers in handcuffs. he said police had mistaken luggage straps for items that might be used to lock on to street furniture. the royal family rules by deception of public consent. there cannot be public opposition to them. human rights groups said the arrests set a dangerous precedent, coming on the back of new protest laws passed only this week. not my king! but the demonstration went ahead without its leaders. the service is being relayed to the crowd outside, and every time the name king charles is mentioned, the anti—monarchist demonstrators start chanting "not my king." among the hundreds of thousands in central london, this was a protest by a few hundred people, but to the annoyance of others they made their voices heard, even as the king rode back to the palace. daniel sandford, bbc news, in trafalgar square. jodie beck is the spokesperson for

liberty human rights organisation. we don't know exactly what the charges are against the people arrested at those protests, but what do you make of what happened at trafalgar square?— do you make of what happened at trafalgar square? what we have seen toda is a trafalgar square? what we have seen today is a human _ trafalgar square? what we have seen today is a human rights _ trafalgar square? what we have seen today is a human rights nightmare, i today is a human rights nightmare, as so— today is a human rights nightmare, as so many— today is a human rights nightmare, as so many campaigners predicted this week, — as so many campaigners predicted this week, whether it is seeing peopie — this week, whether it is seeing people arrested on the way to a demonstration, having placards seized. — demonstration, having placards seized, protesters being arrested simply— seized, protesters being arrested simply for wearing a t—shirt, or been _ simply for wearing a t—shirt, or been threatened with arrest if they were to _ been threatened with arrest if they were to shout, not miking. this is all deepty— were to shout, not miking. this is all deeply concerning and sets a really— all deeply concerning and sets a really dangerous precedent as a democratic nation. you really dangerous precedent as a democratic nation.— really dangerous precedent as a democratic nation. you think it was an arrest under— democratic nation. you think it was an arrest under the _ democratic nation. you think it was an arrest under the new _ democratic nation. you think it was an arrest under the new laws - democratic nation. you think it was an arrest under the new laws that l an arrest under the new laws that were passed in the last week and rushed through in time for the coronation? i rushed through in time for the coronation?— rushed through in time for the coronation? ~ . ., ., , rushed through in time for the coronation? ~ . ., , coronation? i think that that may be the case. coronation? i think that that may be the case- as — coronation? i think that that may be the case- as we _ coronation? i think that that may be the case. as we said _ coronation? i think that that may be the case. as we said at _ coronation? i think that that may be the case. as we said at the - the case. as we said at the beginning, it is currently unclear.

it is interesting. in the run—up to the coronation b saw a toxic combination of new powers and regulations being passed, whether that was— regulations being passed, whether that was the public order act getting — that was the public order act getting royal assent on tuesday and coming _ getting royal assent on tuesday and coming into effect the day after, we have a _ coming into effect the day after, we have a question now whether police actuatiy _ have a question now whether police actually understood those powers or whether— actually understood those powers or whether it _ actually understood those powers or whether it was the rolling out of facial _ whether it was the rolling out of facial recognition technology across westminster or new secondary legislation that was rushed through with no— legislation that was rushed through with no kind of scrutiny or accountability in parliament, so i wait with— accountability in parliament, so i wait with curiosity for the details of how— wait with curiosity for the details of how these have been used today. so do _ of how these have been used today. so do we _ of how these have been used today. so do we all. i wonder whether two things combined, we have a new law and an extraordinary security operation around a once—in—a—lifetime event. is it possible that we had some overzealous police officers making arrests, and this wasn't supposed to be the policy? i arrests, and this wasn't supposed to be the policy?— be the policy? i think, although what we have _ be the policy? i think, although what we have seen _ be the policy? i think, although what we have seen today - be the policy? i think, although what we have seen today is -

be the policy? i think, although i what we have seen today is deeply concerning, i have to say it is not surprising — concerning, i have to say it is not surprising at _ concerning, i have to say it is not surprising at all. we have a bit of a shameful— surprising at all. we have a bit of a shameful history in terms of how protest _ a shameful history in terms of how protest is — a shameful history in terms of how protest is pleased in this country whether— protest is pleased in this country whether that is the sarah everard vi-il whether that is the sarah everard vigii and — whether that is the sarah everard vigil and police violence there, or arrests— vigil and police violence there, or arrests following the death of the queen, _ arrests following the death of the queen, and as a result the metropolitan police having to apologise for it. so when we are in apologise for it. so when we are in a situation — apologise for it. so when we are in a situation at the moment where laws are being _ a situation at the moment where laws are being passed that explicitly enable — are being passed that explicitly enable the creation of a hostile environment for protest we have to question— environment for protest we have to question whether this is working at all. question whether this is working at ait~ like _ question whether this is working at ait~ like no — question whether this is working at all. like no other countries would look— all. like no other countries would look at _ all. like no other countries would look at the — all. like no other countries would look at the united kingdom today and say it was— look at the united kingdom today and say it was remarkable that during an like this, _ say it was remarkable that during an like this, which is a security event but also _ like this, which is a security event but also an— like this, which is a security event but also an important event in terms of the _ but also an important event in terms of the crown— but also an important event in terms of the crown and the king, that rotests of the crown and the king, that protests were _ of the crown and the king, ii�*ué�*ii protests were allowed at all, and i realise that in a democracy protest should be allowed, but i wonder whether some countries would look

and say, well, the fact that these protests happened at all and were able to go ahead at all is a good sign about the health of the democracy here. we sign about the health of the democracy here.— sign about the health of the democracy here. sign about the health of the democra here. ~ ., ., , democracy here. we have to remember exactly what — democracy here. we have to remember exactly what you _ democracy here. we have to remember exactly what you said. _ democracy here. we have to remember exactly what you said. we _ democracy here. we have to remember exactly what you said. we are - democracy here. we have to remember exactly what you said. we are a - exactly what you said. we are a democracy _ exactly what you said. we are a democracy. no matter what your cause is, you _ democracy. no matter what your cause is, you have _ democracy. no matter what your cause is, you have a — democracy. no matter what your cause is, you have a right to make your voice _ is, you have a right to make your voice heard _ is, you have a right to make your voice heard. whether that is voicing your opinion — voice heard. whether that is voicing your opinion on the event today, a huge _ your opinion on the event today, a huge event, — your opinion on the event today, a huge event, whether you a pro or anti—monarchy, ora huge event, whether you a pro or anti—monarchy, or a host of other issues _ anti—monarchy, or a host of other issues that— anti—monarchy, or a host of other issues that people may want to protest — issues that people may want to protest about, you never know what that might _ protest about, you never know what that might be, people are having a hard time — that might be, people are having a hard time because of the cost of living _ hard time because of the cost of living crisis. that would be another issue _ living crisis. that would be another issue that — living crisis. that would be another issue that would prompt people to take to _ issue that would prompt people to take to the streets. i think we need to really— take to the streets. i think we need to really pride ourselves on being a democracy— to really pride ourselves on being a democracy and having these groups to stand up— democracy and having these groups to stand up to _ democracy and having these groups to stand up to power, and make sure that the _ stand up to power, and make sure that the government is actually creating — that the government is actually creating the landscape for that to happen — creating the landscape for that to happen i— creating the landscape for that to happen. i think that is really important. happen. i think that is really important-—

happen. i think that is really imortant. , �* ., ., important. jody beck, thank you for cominu on important. jody beck, thank you for coming on the _ important. jody beck, thank you for coming on the programme - important. jody beck, thank you for coming on the programme and - important. jody beck, thank you for i coming on the programme and sharing your thoughts. coming on the programme and sharing yourthoughts. plenty coming on the programme and sharing your thoughts. plenty of reporting no doubt on that in the sunday papers. we will hear more about that in the next few days, no doubt. it was a very visually rich day. so that was lots of social media, much more is than at the last coronation for queen elizabeth in 1953 but today lots of people carrying cameras and taking snaps, so we can look at the trends in a newsroom with nicky schiller. it look at the trends in a newsroom with nicky schiller.— look at the trends in a newsroom with nicky schiller. it has been the to level with nicky schiller. it has been the top level trend _ with nicky schiller. it has been the top level trend for _ with nicky schiller. it has been the top level trend for many _ with nicky schiller. it has been the top level trend for many hours, i with nicky schiller. it has been the| top level trend for many hours, but pretty. there has been competition in doctoring images from inside the abbey. i don't want to end up in the tower but i will show you some of them. this one has been shared a lot. i don't think i need to say much more on that one! the other

person who has been trending is prince louis, for his spaces throughout the day. the telegraph says all eyes on prince louis, and he doesn't disappoint. in australia, they are saying that he stole the show. whilst saying, we must bow down to the king of memes, these four moods, which one do you like all these four, cathy and christian? what which one do you like all these four, cathy and christian? what is ha enin: four, cathy and christian? what is happening on _ four, cathy and christian? what is happening on tiktok? _ four, cathy and christian? what is happening on tiktok? in - four, cathy and christian? what is happening on tiktok? in the i four, cathy and christian? what is. happening on tiktok? in the states four, cathy and christian? what is i happening on tiktok? in the states i saw that lots of comedians were having fun with the coronation. thea;r having fun with the coronation. they have been- — having fun with the coronation. tie: have been. somebody having fun with the coronation. tie have been. somebody who having fun with the coronation. tie1: have been. somebody who has having fun with the coronation. tie1 have been. somebody who has gone global is penny mordaunt, this image in particular has gone global, she is the lord president of the council, an ancient role, but she

was the first woman to present us all to the king. lots of people are talking about her strength to do that. she had to hold them for over one hour. she said in the interview that she had done push—ups to help her prepare, but dan walker the bibby that —— the uk tv presenter said get her into the olympics. emily thornberry said that the sword bearer stole the show, saying that she looked damned fine. it is bearer stole the show, saying that she looked damned fine.— she looked damned fine. it is the naval training _ she looked damned fine. it is the naval training with _ she looked damned fine. it is the naval training with penny - she looked damned fine. it is the i naval training with penny mordaunt! she is definitely trending on social media. how did the celebrities fair on social media? this media. how did the celebrities fair on social media?— on social media? this one in particular. — on social media? this one in particular. katy _ on social media? this one in particular, katy perry, i on social media? this one in particular, katy perry, went| on social media? this one in i particular, katy perry, went viral. i want to show you these pictures of her arriving at the coronation. i think that we can show you there now. she had a little bit of trouble

finding her seat. she was looking around for it, couldn't quite find it, and everybody was sharing that. and at the heart, as well. go on to social media and you will find it. katie had people asking why she was there anyway. she is at the coronation concert tomorrow. she had a bit of fun afterwards saying don't worry, guys, ifound my seat! brute worry, guys, i found my seat! we hoe worry, guys, i found my seat! we ho -e she worry, guys, ifound my seat! we hope she finds her place tomorrow, she is a key part of the concert. she definitely found her hat! and some serious comment about the home secretary? that some serious comment about the home secreta ? . , ., ., secretary? that is right. you have been mentioning _ secretary? that is right. you have been mentioning those _ secretary? that is right. you have been mentioning those protests i secretary? that is right. you have l been mentioning those protests and arrests. people taking exception to the home secretary who tweeted to say that it was safe and passed off without incident. lots of people sharing the human rights watch statement when they said it was

incredibly alarming. so that one has been trending tonight.— been trending tonight. thank you ve much been trending tonight. thank you very much for— been trending tonight. thank you very much for that, _ been trending tonight. thank you very much for that, nicky - been trending tonight. thank you | very much for that, nicky schiller. and i will be off to the concert tomorrow with katy perry and that hat. hello there. things are looking better for part two of the coronation weekend. and we should see more sunshine around throughout sunday and it should feel a lot warmer as well. there'll still be a few showers dotted around, maybe the north and the east, but then it's all downhill again as we head into bank holiday monday. another frontal system working in off the atlantic will bring rain and that will be followed by plenty of showers. and i think sunshine will be quite limited. so this is monday's rain on the pressure chart. this is today's rain slowly pushing northwards and eastwards into the north sea. gradually, it will eventually turn a bit drier. there'll be a legacy of cloud and some showers, but clearer skies towards the south and certainly across the north and west. so it's here where temperatures will fall into single digits.

but another mild nights come much of england and wales, 10 to 12 celsius. so we start at sunday off a bit of a murky start, think with some cloud, but the sunshine should break that cloud up quite quickly and we should see it brightening up nicely and into the afternoon. many places will stay dry. the shower risk will be central, eastern scotland, central eastern england. and then later in the day it will turn windier and cloudier with some rain for northern ireland. but temperatures will respond. it's going to feel warmer, particularly in england and wales could see up to 20, 21 degrees, 18 degrees in the central belt of scotland. but like i mentioned, it doesn't last. although it will be a dry night for central and eastern parts, it'll turn wetter and windier out west, but milder as well. some warmer air moving in with this rain, temperatures dipping into single digits across eastern england under those clear skies. so this is the pressure chart then for bank holiday monday. we've got the weather front spreading from west to east across the country. more isobars on the chart so it will be blustery as well. it could start briefly dry and bright across the far south east, but soon the cloud, the wind and the rain will arrive here as well and it

stays wet, as you can see. many could see some brightness, scotland, northern ireland, but that will set off some showers and these could turn out to be heavy and thundery as well. so with more breeze, more cloud, more rain around, it's not going to feel quite as warm on monday. temperatures generally for most of us around the mid—teens. and as we push off out of monday into the rest of the week, low pressure always nearby, it does remain fairly unsettled. these weather fronts will enhance shower activity, could see showers or even longer spells of rain at times. a bit of brightness, too. and although temperatures will start at around average, as that low