The Prince and Princess of Wales’ two youngest children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, stole the hearts of royal fans today as they shared smiles en route to Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace for the coronation – and during the opening moments of the historic holding hands in worship.

Princess Charlotte, who turned eight this week, was seated alongside her little brother Prince Louis in a royal car with the Prince and Princess of Wales after leaving the palace, and a short time later in the front row of the Abbey.

The siblings arrived without their older brother Prince George, aged nine, who was a Page of Honor to his grandfather. The Prince and Princess of Wales’ two youngest children behaved impeccably during the service, with Charlotte offering a reassuring presence to her younger brother, who could not help yawning during the holy service.

The young princess wore an Alexander McQueen dress and cape of ivory silk crepe with ivory stitch embroidery of rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to symbolize the four nations.

She also wore a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headdress made of silver bullion, crystal and silver thread, similar to the headdress worn by the Princess of Wales for the occasion.

Princess Charlotte offers younger brother Prince Louis a comforting hand as the couple arrive at Westminster Abbey to watch their grandfather’s coronation ceremony

Princess Charlotte smiles sweetly as she arrives at the coronation alongside her younger brother Louis

Princess Charlotte smiles beautifully and waves to the crowd as she joins her brothers in the carriage

In true fashion, Prince Louis pulled a hilarious face as he passed the excited crowd on his way to Buckingham Palace

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appear to be enjoying the celebration of the historic day at Westminster Abbey

Look at this! Prince Louis points out something at the abbey to his older sister

It was thought that Prince Louis might not have attended the ceremony, but the young prince arrived at Westminster Abbey along with his parents and older sister

The Princess of Wales, resplendent in red, white and blue, pictured with Prince Louis entering Westminster Abbey

Prince Louis looked chic in a tailored navy blue tunic made by Savile Row tailors Dege and Skinner

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte carefully measure their steps on their way to the Abbey

Meanwhile, her younger brother Louis, who turned five on St. George’s Day April 23, looked regal in a tailored outfit.

For the historic occasion, the young prince is wearing an outfit by Savile Row tailors Dege and Skinner, consisting of a Hainsworth Garter Blue Doeskin tunic with specially designed lace detailing on the collar, cuffs and front. The trousers are black complete with Garter Blue stripes.

All eyes will be on Louis; Last year, Louis starred at his great-grandmother’s platinum anniversary celebrations, entertaining crowds with his antics on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and in the audience at the anniversary competition.

His parents are aware of the responsibility on his young shoulders and it is believed Prince Louis will not be attending tomorrow’s Windsor concert.

The youngsters reunite for the grand carriage procession back to Buckingham Palace after witnessing King Charles being crowned at the Abbey.

The adorable prince later slouched back in his seat, proving that the long service was too much for a five-year-old

Elsewhere, the cheeky prince looked around the abbey and pointed at objects as he sat next to his older sister Princess Charlotte during the opening moments of the historic service

The fourth in line to the throne, looking regal in a tailored outfit, looked disinterested as he yawned throughout the ceremony

hold up! The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Louis, who turned five on St George’s Day April 23, was made to re-melt at Westminster Abbey today for the King’s coronation

The Prince and Princess of Wales enter Westminster Abbey ahead of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince Louis of Wales makes his way into the Abbey ahead of the coronation service, walking alongside his older sister Princess Charlotte

A smile for the crowd! Prince Louis, five, melted hearts as he joined the royal procession en route to Westminster Abbey alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales and his older sister Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte is seen on her way to Westminster Abbey. The young princess wears a silver bullion, crystal and silver thread Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece similar to that worn by her mother

Charlotte wears an Alexander McQueen dress and cape of ivory silk crepe with ivory satin stitch embroidery of rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs symbolizing the four nations

The young king waved to The Mall as he traveled in the royal car with his parents and siblings; his elder brother is a Page of Honor to his grandfather and follows separately behind the king in the procession

The Princess of Wales wears an Alexander McQueen gown in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread embroidery of rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs and the cloak of the Royal Victorian Order

The king and queen will travel in the 261-year-old golden state carriage, followed by three carriages carrying working members of the royal family.

In the first carriage behind them will be the Prince and Princess of Wales along with George, Charlotte and Louis.

It will be the biggest public test for the three siblings, who grow more and more confident in front of the audience.

Thousands gathered on the Mall this morning as the fateful day of Charles III. started. Just over 2,000 people descended on Westminster Abbey this morning for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey.

Crowds clapped and cheered as he walked from Clarence House along the Mall to the Palace as his fateful day finally came

Britain’s great Coldstream Guards march through The Mall

The monarch has been an heir since he was three years old and is now ready to finally face his destiny day with the woman he loves by his side. VIP guests began queuing a mile from the abbey from 6am to snag one of the 2,300 prime seats inside.

Charles is crowned in a Christian ceremony dating back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious pageantry. It will also spotlight Britain’s place on the world stage.

His family, including Prince Andrew and Princess Anne, enjoyed dinner at the Mayfair Club Oswald last night. Mike and Zara Tindall were out until 2am. Prince Harry flew in from Los Angeles yesterday for his 24-hour trip. Last night it emerged he was relegated to the third tier of the Abbey with other non-working royals.

Around 100 million viewers worldwide watch on television and around two million people – from all corners of the UK, Commonwealth and the world – attend the historic event in London.

The king’s guests arrived at the abbey from 7am – four hours before the ceremony. Around 100 heads of state are in London, with representatives from 203 countries taking part.

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LONDON – Just a mile from London’s Westminster Abbey, home of King Charles III. Prepared for his coronation, thousands of his subjects protested against the monarchy – and at least seven people were arrested by the police.

“A significant police operation is underway in central London,” the Metropolitan Police said called in a statement Saturday. “The people were detained on suspicion of breach of the peace.”

Among those reportedly arrested was Graham Smith, leader of the anti-monarchy group Republic, at protests in Trafalgar Square, London. London’s Metropolitan Police would not confirm his arrest, but images posted on Twitter showed Smith being led to a police van.

Before his imprisonment, Smith told the Washington Post in an interview that for many Britons, Queen Elizabeth II was “the monarchy and the monarchy is the queen.” But Charles, he added, “didn’t inherit any of that” – and his accession to the throne could mark a turning point for the anti-monarchy movement.

“Things are already changing,” Smith said. “People aren’t worried about criticizing, challenging, and talking about being a Republican anymore.”

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As rain fell in central London, protesters – many of whom chanted “Not My King” – were met by monarchists who tried to drown them out with shouts of “That’s My King”.

Charles has faced many protesters during his public engagements. Hecklers disrupted public events organized to proclaim his accession to the throne, and in the past year he has been pelted with eggs not once but twice, in York and Luton.

The Metropolitan Police declined to comment on how many officers they had mobilized in response to the protest, but said in a statement that they had “put in place an adequate policing plan” for the coronation.

Polls show that Charles is less popular than this mother or even his sister Princess Anne, his eldest son Prince William or his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales. His wife Camilla is even less popular – many Brits blame her for breaking up Charles’ previous marriage to the beloved Princess Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.

Not My King protests are now the norm at King Charles III events

The British public has had plenty of time to get used to the notion of Charles as their king: at 74, the eldest son of the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, himself the longest-serving Prince of Wales, is preparing for the job for decades. But just because he’s been waiting in the wings for a long time doesn’t mean he’s been welcomed with open arms since his mother’s death.

Republic’s goal is to abolish the monarchy and replace the hereditary position of king and queen with an elected head of state. This head of state would be empowered to participate more in the country’s political life. Under the British Constitution, the monarch must act apolitically – by convention they do not vote – and are obliged to follow government advice. The monarch carries out certain political acts, like appointing or dismissing a prime minister, but actually they choose the candidate recommended by the political parties.

Under the model advocated by the Republic, an elected head of state would be “free to speak out on major issues of the day,” although it would have to remain independent of party politics. They could “stop politicians from doing something if they break the rules”. And they would be accountable like any political figure and could be removed by Parliament if they stepped out of line. Republic points to other countries with elected heads of state, including Ireland and Italy, as examples.

But the new king faces a challenge arguably greater than unpopularity: insignificance.

In April, YouGov asked over 3,000 adults in the UK how close they were to Charles’s upcoming coronation. Just 9 percent said it meant “a lot” to them, and 24 percent said it meant “a fair bit” to them. 64 percent said it was “little” or “not at all” important to them.

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Experts say it’s an uncomfortable time for the British monarchy to have a less popular or less relevant leader. Republican sentiment in the UK is gaining ground, particularly among young people, but remains a minority view. The ceremony and pageantry surrounding an event like a coronation can fuel criticism of the monarchy as a non-contact institution, particularly when ordinary Britons are faced with sky-high inflation. Most say the coronation should not be publicly funded.

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Family scandals – notably the racism allegations by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, who now live in the US – have not helped the Windsors.

According to Bob Morris, Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London’s Constitution Unit, there is nothing in the British Constitution that prevents a move to an elected head of state. England was briefly a republic from 1649 to 1660 after King Charles I was executed for treason following military victories by the Parliamentary army led by Oliver Cromwell. But after Cromwell died in 1658, the monarchy was restored with Charles I’s son at its head.

“One shouldn’t argue that elected presidents don’t work because they obviously do,” Morris said. “So the arguments are really about what one brings what the other doesn’t bring.”

Adela Suliman contributed to this report.

The essential

• Charles III was crowned in a religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London at 1 p.m.
• Camilla, wife of Charles III, was also crowned
• The royal couple left Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace around 2 p.m
• 2,300 guests at the ceremony, not to mention the millions of spectators around the world
• Prince William and Prince Harry present
• Six anti-monarchy activists arrested in London ahead of coronation

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2:05 p.m : The King and Queen emerge from the Abbey and begin the procession to Buckingham Palace.

2:01 p.m : The hymn “God Save The King” sounds as Charles III. leaves the abbey.

1:59 p.m : Charles III. crowned, “a symbol of stability and continuity” for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

1:17 p.m : Queen Consort Camilla was also crowned as a result.

Queen Camilla crowned – Richard POHLE

1:10 p.m : A tribute is paid to the king and Prince William swears allegiance to him.

1:00 pm. : King Charles III. will be crowned in Westminster Abbey. 2023

King Charles III is crowned in Westminster Abbey © AFP – Emmanuel DUNAND

12:55 p.m : Charles III. receives the symbols of royal power.

12:51 p.m : The king, seated in King Edward’s traditional oak chair, receives the anointing with oil from the Archbishop, then the royal attributes: the royal robe, the orb (a golden sphere topped by a cross), the scepter and the Crown of Saint Edward is placed on the sovereign’s head.

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The Crown of Saint Edward © AFP – Kirsty Wigglesworth

12:45 p.m : The king receives the anointing in secret.

12:44 p.m : The Archbishop of Canterbury preaches the sermon.

12:32 p.m : “Hallelujah” sung by a gospel group.

12:30 pm. : For the first time, texts are read out in the other languages ​​spoken in this country: Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic. Charles was the first Prince of Wales in centuries to learn Welsh, which is still spoken by almost 540,000 people today.

12:25 p.m : For the first time, the king said a short prayer aloud, specifically asking God to be “a blessing upon all children, of all creeds and beliefs.”

12:21 p.m : The religious ceremony of the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London

The coronation ceremony of Charles III. and Camilla at Westminster Abbey © AFP – Victoria Jones

12:15 p.m : Charles III. takes the oath on the Bible.

12:13 p.m : “The Oath of the King”. Written in 1688, this coronation oath has undergone variations over the centuries. Elizabeth II, for example, had vowed to rule the people of the United Kingdom and the 14 other countries over which the Crown rules “by their laws” and to defend the Anglican religion, of which the monarch is the head.

12:10 p.m : Charles III. is introduced and cheered by the audience before taking the oath.

12:05 : The ceremony is expected to last around two hours, presided over by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.

11:58 : Charles III and Camilla’s coronation ceremony begins at Westminster Abbey.

11:55 a.m : King Charles III. and Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation ceremony.

11:52 : Prince Harry is alone without Meghan in Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry, as expected, alone without his wife Meghan © AFP – Andy Stenning

11:50 a.m : Prince William and Princess Kate arrive at Westminster Abbey with their children.

11:48 : “God saves the king”. In the Dordogne, this Saturday in Terrasson (5pm) the English university rugby team will live their meeting against France differently by singing the anthem as narrated by France Bleu Périgord.

11:42 : Charles and Camilla, in white party dresses, are seated in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, a majestic carriage drawn by six horses, 15 feet long and weighing 3 tons. At the head of the procession is the Household Cavalry Mounted Band. Hundreds of soldiers take part in this procession, which began on the Mall, the long avenue that runs from Buckingham to Trafalgar Square and then crosses Whitehall, the Ministries Quarter, before reaching the Abbey.

11:31 a.m : King Charles III. and Camilla in the carriage to reach Westminster Abbey.

King Charles III and Camilla in the carriage to reach Westminster Abbey © AFP – Oli SCARFF

11:20 a.m : The royal couple left Buckingham Palace to join Westminster Abbey, so the ceremony begins at 12pm.

11:10 a.m : In a few minutes, King Charles and the Queen Consort will be traveling in a carriage from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey. In the Diamond Jubilee State Coach on the outward journey and in the Gold State Coach, another carriage, on the return journey.

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11:07 : Charles III. has already come to France several times, in particular for the D-Day commemorations, where he has eaten in several places, as France Bleu Normandie and France Bleu Bourgogne tell us.

11:05 a.m : “Charles III will make a good king”. Sir Rob Young, former British Ambassador based in Artannes-sur-Indre, tells France Bleu Touraine his vision of the monarchy and shares his memories with members of the royal family.

Sir Rob Young at his home in Artannes-sur-Indre, where he has lived for several years. © Radio France – Adrien Bossard

11:01 a.m : A retired English teacher met Charles III. twice. The vice-president of the France-Britain association Paris remembers a man with a biting sense of humor and a curiosity about French cheeses. Read the interview with France Bleu Orléans here.

Gérard Hocmard with his Officer of the Order of the British Empire medal and a photo showing him with Elizabeth II © Radio France – Antoine Jeuffin

10:59 : Many people on site and among the crowd, a couple from Saint-Gaudens (Haute-Garonne) on their honeymoon in London to follow the ceremony, as recounted by France Bleu Occitanie.

The Haut-Garonne couple will watch the ceremony from a pub © Radio France – Willy Moreau

10:54 : Following the ceremony, the UK will enjoy three days of celebrations to mark the coronation of Charles III. to celebrate. On Sundays, the populace is invited to share a “big lunch” through neighborhood feasts and the “coronation quiche” on the menu, a dish common in France but rare in the United Kingdom. The recipe was revealed by the palate in mid-April: with spinach, broad beans and tarragon. France Bleu Mayenne tested this quiche.

10:47 : At the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Consort Camilla, three crowns are used. St Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown (usually worn when leaving Westminster Abbey) are worn by Charles III. Queen Mary’s crown is worn by Camilla.

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10:45 a.m : While waiting for the ceremony to begin, discover the coronation’s unusual items – knitted figures, Lego, royal ketchup – in our article, which you can read here.

A cup in honor of Charles III. © AFP – Susannah Ireland

10:36 : A first photo of Charles III taken this Saturday before his coronation.

A first photograph of Charles III taken on Saturday 6 May 2023 before his coronation © AFP – James Manning

10:23 : King Charles and Queen Camilla spotted in a car driving into Buckingham Palace

10:05 a.m : Arrival of the first guests at Westminster Abbey and the crowd is also in attendance.

10:02 a.m : 30,000 mobilized police officers, snipers and face recognition for coronation security discover the system in place.

09:59 am: Arrest of six anti-monarchy activists in London ahead of the coronation. Human Rights Watch denounces “incredibly disturbing” arrests.

Signs reading ‘Not my King’ along the way of the procession © AFP – Susannah Ireland / AFP

9:54 : Camilla, wife of King Charles, is crowned at his side: an extraordinary journey for a long demonized 75-year-old new queen to finally earn the title of Queen-Consort as Queen Elizabeth had wished. Camilla’s biography and portrait can also be found here “The ‘Rottweiler’ Who Became Queen Consort”

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9:45 o clock : Crown Prince at three, King at 73 and finally crowned at 74: The Coronation of Charles III. dedicates an unloved old king who spent his life awaiting his fate, with multifaceted passions often overshadowed by the vagaries of his personal life. The biography of King Charles III. and read his portrait here > “Old King Mail loved, crowned at last”

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9:40 a.m : Losing yourself a little in the composition of the royal family? Don’t panic, we’ll summarize it in an infographic.

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9:32 : processions, ceremony, guests, discover the new king’s coronation program in our article here

9:30 am. : Prince William and his wife Kate and their children will be in attendance. As has Prince Harry after months of negotiations but he will be alone without wife Meghan or children.

9:02 a.m : More than 2,000 guests at the ceremony, not to mention millions of spectators around the world. These include foreign leaders (President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese), royal heads, elected officials, civil society representatives…

8:51 : The program of the ceremony > At 11:20 am, the royal couple will leave Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey in London, so the ceremony will begin at 12:00 pm.

8:28 : Camilla, the wife of Charles III, is also crowned.

8:27 : 70 years after his mother Elizabeth II in 1953 and eight months after her death, Charles III. crowned during a religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London.

8:00 am. : Hello or rather “Good morning” on this Coronation Saturday on the other side of the English Channel!

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Ten of the 17 victims of the deadly attacks will be buried on Saturday. Five other people are still in mortal danger.

In Serbia, ten of the 17 victims of the two fatal gun attacks will be buried on Saturday, with more funerals on Sunday and Monday. With white balloons and flowers, family members, school friends and teachers said goodbye to one of the first dead, a school friend of the 13-year-old gunman, at Belgrade’s New Cemetery. Three more students and the security guard will be buried in Belgrade later today.

Also on Saturday, five victims of Thursday night’s shooting will be buried in the village of Malo Orasje. Health Minister Danica Grujicic said five of the 21 injured were still at risk of death on Saturday.

Suspect is still in custody

The 21-year-old suspect, believed responsible for the deaths of eight people and the wounding of 14, remained in police custody for 48 hours. He is due to be questioned by an investigating judge by Sunday afternoon. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic described the bloody act as a “terrorist act”, a qualification that experts question. The motive for the crime is still unknown.

The 13-year-old, who allegedly killed eight classmates and a security guard and injured seven others at the elementary school on Wednesday, was in hospital. A 30-day preventive detention was imposed on his father, who is said to have taught him how to shoot, after questioning on Friday. The doctor and weapons collector faces up to twelve years in prison for “serious danger to general security”.

Long queue for elementary school grief book

Long lines of people wanting to sign the mourning book formed in front of the primary school on Friday. Meanwhile, Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Sapic asked his fellow citizens to also lay flowers in front of the Old Castle, seat of the city’s government, by midnight on Sunday. Media critical of the government noted the absence of staff in front of the primary school as a “lack of empathy”. Citizens and young people have been laying flowers and lighting candles since Wednesday.

President Vucic announced tighter gun control measures on Friday. The number of legal weapons will be reduced from the current 400,000 – excluding hunting rifles – to 30,000. Vucic announced on Wednesday that around 700,000 weapons, including hunting rifles, are legally private property in Serbia. The number of illegally owned guns is unknown. According to police, Mladenovac’s suspect possessed a considerable arsenal of weapons.

Weapons must be handed over

Filip Svarm, editor-in-chief of the weekly Vreme, critical of the government, told TV channel N1 that he feared that the control measures could increase the number of illegal weapons. The Interior Ministry has asked gun owners to hand over guns with impunity by June 8. Hardly anyone in Serbia, which has been grappled with illegal gun ownership since wars in the 1990s, believes the campaign could succeed. Serbian society is currently out of breath, like after a punch in the stomach, is how Svarm described the current situation after the gun attacks. Radical changes are needed, said Professor Maja Vukic.

Classes are scheduled to start again on Monday at the primary school “Vladislav Ribnikar”. Although school staff, students and their parents have received psychological help in recent days, many have felt insecure.

Not far from the school is the building to which a picture of Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladic was attached for years. All attempts by non-governmental organizations to remove them have so far failed. Mladic, who was primarily responsible for the Srebrenica massacre and was sentenced to life in prison, is a folk hero for many Serbs.

(APA)