In pictures: Charles III crowned first UK monarch in 70 years

Civilians, celebrities, political leaders and of course, the Royals from around the world, started arriving at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth on May 6.

Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. Dressed to the nines in formal wear, the guest list for the ceremony included the Biden family, Katy Perry, Emma Thompson and more.

The ceremony will begin at around 4 pm local time (11 am BST), but arrivals began at the Abbey bright and early this morning in London. The new King and Queen arrived in a carriage in graceful whites. From Britain's Royal family to celebrities and members of the public, scroll below to see some of the pictures from the royal ceremony happening right now:

King Charles arrives

Duke of Sussex
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrived without his wife Meghan Markle and kids.

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