Current:Home > FinanceKing Charles III's Official Coronation Portrait Revealed -FinanceCore
King Charles III's Official Coronation Portrait Revealed
Poinbank View
Date:2025-04-10 10:29:33
King Charles III quite literally had picture perfect end to his coronation weekend.
Two days after the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla were crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, their first official coronation portraits were unveiled.
For the photos, which were taken inside Buckingham Palace after the May 6 coronation ceremony, Charles wore his royal regalia, which included the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown. The photo captured the 74-year-old sitting on an ornate chair, holding out two important pieces of the crown jewels—Sovereign's Sceptre With Cross and the Sovereign's Orb.
As for Camilla, the 75-year-old was photographed in the Green Drawing Room donning her white coronation dress, Queen Mary's crown and the Robe of Estate.
In addition to their solo portraits, the King and Queen also posed for a photo alongside senior members of the royal family.
The photo includes Charles' sister Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence; brother Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh; son Prince William, the Prince of Wales and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales. The late Queen Elizabeth II's first cousins were also featured: Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent; Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester; and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy.
The portraits—which were taken by one of the royal family's go-to photographers Hugo Burnand—conclude a weekend-full of celebrations for Charles, who was formally coronated eight months after the death of his mom, Elizabeth in September 2022.
And the monarch couldn't be more grateful for those who celebrated the coronation alongside him.
"To those who joined in the celebrations - whether at home, at street parties and lunches, or by volunteering in communities - we thank you, each and every one," Charles said in a message posted to the royal family's Twitter May 8. "To know that we have your support and encouragement, and to witness your kindness expressed in so many different ways, has been the greatest possible Coronation gift, as we now rededicate our lives to serving the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and Commonwealth."
Keep scrolling for every must-see moment from King Charles III's coronation.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (85436)
Related
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Ravens QB Lamar Jackson catches own pass. That's right, Gisele, he throws and catches ball
- Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
- Charles Osgood: Baltimore boy
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, begins its maiden voyage after christening from Lionel Messi
- Nelly Korda defeats Lydia Ko in sudden-death playoff to capture LPGA Drive On Championship
- Pauly Shore sued by man for alleged battery and assault at The Comedy Store club
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Teenager awaiting trial in 2020 homicide who fled outside hospital is captured in Philadelphia
Ranking
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
- 70 Facts About Oprah Winfrey That Are Almost as Iconic as the Mogul Herself
- California restaurant incorporates kitchen robots and AI
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
- Taking away Trump’s business empire would stand alone under New York fraud law
- As displaced Palestinians flee to Gaza-Egypt border demilitarized zone, Israel says it must be in our hands
- Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
Recommendation
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Istanbul church that killed 1
Transitional housing complex opens in Atlanta, cities fight rise in homelessness
Alex Murdaugh tries to prove jury tampering led to his murder conviction
Bodycam footage shows high
X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread
Coyote with bucket stuck on head rescued from flooded valley south of San Diego
Zebras and camels rescued from trailer fire in Indiana