King Charles III, the next British emperor, has taken the Coronation oath.
The Choir of Westminster Abbey provided the choral music for today’s event at the request of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Hubert Parry composed the coronation anthem, which has been sung at all coronations since 1902 when King Edward VII was crowned.
The Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. James’ Palace, Methodist College, Belfast, the Choir of Truro Cathedral, and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir all contributed to the musical performance.
Parry included a set of “vivats” in his composition, which are customarily written for each coronation and are traditional Latin acclamations for the new monarch.
Vivat Regina Camilla is being sung by the King’s Scholars of the prestigious Westminster School in London today. Rex Carolus: Vivat! (Camilla the Queen, long live! King Charles will live forever.
The historic coronation ritual was about to begin when the King and the Queen arrived at Westminster Abbey.
Several senior royals have entered Westminster Abbey as King Charles approaches the building.
Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew, his siblings, have all taken their places.
Earlier, members of Queen Camilla’s family, including her former husband Andrew Parker-Bowles, daughter Laura Lopes, and son Tom Parker-Bowles, arrived at the Abbey.
The couple is traveling to the event on the Diamond Jubilee State Coach pulled by six Windsor Grey horses, breaking a small tradition. Four divisions of the Household Cavalry, the sovereign’s most trusted protectors, are leading them down the 1.3-mile path.
Two divisions of the Blues and Royals and two divisions of the LifeGuards make up each division, which has 24 horses in total.
The Household Cavalry Mounted Band, which consists of 48 horses and musicians and will play eight marches along the route, is leading the parade.
