Crowning moment: reign of King Charles and Queen Camilla begins

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS May, 2023 View in browser Crowning moment: reign of King Charles and Queen Camilla begins after historic coronation Thomas Kingsley King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned in a historic coronation ceremony.   The King becomes the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, the nation's coronation church, since William the Conqueror was anointed monarch within its walls on Christmas Day 1066.   The newly-crowned King, wearing his Imperial State Crown for the first time, switched into an outfit of regal purple splendour for his departure from his coronation ceremony.   All the latest updates here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Anti-monarchy and environmental protesters arrested close to coronation procession route > Prince Louis steals hearts as he waves to crowd during coronation procession > Multimillion-pound coronation 'a slap in the face' Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now The View from Westminster  Every weekday, 6pm (UK time) Written by John Rentoul Join now The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.