King Charles III surprises fans camped outside Buckingham Palace
The monarch and the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted people who have camped out for days to secure prime spots on the coronation procession route.
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The monarch and the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted people who have camped out for days to secure prime spots on the coronation procession route.
Charles' coronation day attire will include a golden robe used by his grandfather, King George VI, for his crowing in 1937.
Ahead of his upcoming coronation, here is a look at some of the most defining characteristics and moments in the life of Britain's new monarch.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will use several thrones for their coronation. One of them is "incredibly rare," and freshly prepped for its first use in 70 years.
Queen Consort Camilla wore the crown, which features the Koh-i-Noor diamond, to the funeral of her husband's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022.
King Charles' second son, Prince Harry, very publicly gave up his role as a "working" member of the royal family, while Andrew had his duties taken away.
Jill Biden was just 2 years old when Elizabeth was crowned in June 1953.
One of the new king's most valuable assets is something intangible: an exemption from the U.K.'s inheritance tax.
Britain has changed a lot in the decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and coronation events are changing as well.
One veteran British royal correspondent says it was "predictable" that the Duchess of Sussex would opt to sit out the big event, likely to "lessen the pain."
King Charles' coronation will be watched by millions of people around the world — but witnessed in person by only about 2,000 handpicked guests.
He's been Britain's reigning monarch since September 2022, but King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla, will be formally crowned this month.
Despite rainy weather, thousands of spectators gathered to join in the celebrations.
King Charles III will be formally crowned Saturday, marking the first coronation for the British monarchy since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1953. Holly Williams has the latest on the final preparations.
May 6 marks two events known for their elaborate headwear: a British royal coronation and the Kentucky Derby. Evetta Petty, CEO and designer of Harlem's Heaven Hats, joined CBS News to discuss the traditional headwear at these events and styles to look out for this year.
Anticipation around the coronation of King Charles III is growing, as are the expectations of modernizing the monarchy. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano spoke with journalist and political commentator Ayesha Hazarika about how Charles will define his reign.
Watch Charles III's coronation, the year's biggest worldwide TV event. You can stream it in the U.S. without cable.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are set to be formally crowned on May 6 in a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss how Charles' coronation will differ from his mother's and who is paying for it.
"Nobody wanted to be his friend," says a man who went to boarding school with Charles, "because if you were his friend, you were then teased brutally."
Anyone riding the rails in the U.K. over coronation weekend will notice a change to the iconic loudspeaker announcements warning people to "mind the gap."
Officials are readying themselves for the coronation of King Charles III. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesey joins CBS News to discuss the security measures ahead of the big day and the building excitement in London.
Johnny Stonborough, a former schoolmate of King Charles III, is featured in the new documentary on Paramount+, "King Charles, The Boy Who Walked Alone." He joins CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss his memories of the British monarch.
Millions of people across the United Kingdom and around the world are preparing for the coronation of King Charles III. Professor of politics and British history at Kings College, Nigel Fletcher, joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss Charles' new role.
"We're getting there," Kate said about the family's preparations for coronation day, but they're still getting their "ducks in a row."
A dedicated band of fans camped out near Buckingham Palace got a sneak peak at a dry run of the processions that will carry King Charles and Camilla.
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