King Charles III and the Royal Family Appear on the Buckingham Palace Balcony
The royal family has made their official appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the coronation.
After King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey, they and other members of the family headed back to the palace for the Coronation Procession. The king and queen consort traveled via the Gold State Coach, a magnificent gold carriage that has been used in every coronation procession since 1831.
Upon arrival, the king and queen later appeared on the palace's iconic balcony. They were joined by fellow senior working members of the royal family, including Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Edward, and Duchess Sophie. Their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis of Wales, as well as James, Earl of Wessex, and Lady Louise—plus the pages of honor and Camilla's ladies-in-attendance also appeared on the balcony.
Buckingham Palace previously announced that the coronation service would "reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry."
The historic occasion—which marks the first British coronation in 70 years, with the last occurring for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953—will be extended with other related events throughout the weekend, including a Coronation Concert, a community event called the Big Lunch, and a volunteering event dubbed the Big Help Out.
The palace notes, "The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will be marked with events across the country and a concert at Windsor Castle. Their Majesties want to encourage people to spend the Coronation Weekend celebrating with friends, families and their communities."
The ceremony was intentionally designed to weave in the king's lifelong passion for the environment, with several decisions being made in the interest of sustainability. This includes the king and queen consort's reuse of their throne chairs and crowns, the invitations being printed on recycled paper, and thoughtfully crafted floral arrangements.
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