Today, King Charles III officially takes the throne, becoming the first king of United Kingdom in the 21st century.
The two-fold service—Camilla will also be crowned Queen Consort during the ceremony—is expected to include some of the core elements of the thousand-year-old ceremony, while also updating the proceedings for the modern era, to “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” according to Buckingham Palace.
Here, we take a look at some of the best photos from the historic event.