Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates King Charles
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan sent a congratulatory message to Charles and Camilla and called for increased cooperation between the countries as both adapt to a quickly changing world.
"Both China and the U.K. are permanent members of the UN Security Council, and should take a long-term and strategic perspective to jointly promote the historic trend of peace, development, cooperation and win-win results," according to the statement from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It added: "China is willing to work together with the UK to enhance people-to-people friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, so as to better benefit the two countries and the world with a stable and mutually beneficial China-UK relationship."
The king departs Westminster Abbey
The crowned king is now departing Westminster Abbey.
He will begin the coronation procession from the church to Buckingham Palace, with the procession expected to last around 30 minutes.
This time, the monarchs will travel in the Gold State Coach which will be draw by 8 Windsor Grey horses.
Celebrations for the king's coronation have been unfolding near and far, with villagers on Vanuatu’s Tanna island also marking the occasion.
Villagers held up a photo of Charles to commemorate his coronation and gave speeches. The Tanna celebration of King Charles stems from a longstanding relationship with his father, the late Prince Philip.
The villagers linked Philip to a legend of a pale-skinned son of a mountain god who traveled across the seas in search of a rich and powerful woman to marry, according to Reuters. Anthropologists believe Philip became linked to the legend in the 1960s when Vanuatu was an Anglo-French colony known as the New Hebrides.
Philip maintained a relationship with the group for 50 years until his death in 2021.
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Ursula von der Leyen: 'A symbol of stability and continuity'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted her congratulations to Charles and Camilla.
"The Coronation is a testament to the enduring strength of the British monarchy. A symbol of stability and continuity," she said.
'Big lunches' happening across the U.K. in honor of coronation
Alongside street parties and celebratory teas, a number of “big lunches” will take place across the U.K. to mark the coronation.
The community meals in streets, parks and gardens were organized by British environmental charity the Eden Project.
A number took places during 2022’s jubilee celebrations for the late Queen Elizabeth II, the largest held on a long table at Windsor Castle that was almost 900-yards long.
This year’s lunches are likely to feature a “coronation quiche” — a spinach, broad bean and tarragon pie — designated the official recipe of the day.
The largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years
Over 6,000 women and men from the U.K.'s Armed Forces are taking part in today's historic coronation. It is the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years, according to the British government.
Soldiers, sailors, and aviators from across the UK and the Commonwealth nations are participating in the two processions accompanying Charles and Camilla to and from Westminster Abbey.
Over the last few weeks, Armed Forces personnel have been busy meticulously rehearsing their displays of pageantry, in celebration of their new Commander-in-Chief, Charles.
Gospel music included in coronation for the first time
Gospel music was included in the coronation for the first time when the Ascension Choir sang Alleluia (O Sing Praises).
Gospel singers were handpicked for the event, to join the choir.
Their inclusion was requested by King Charles, according to British composer Debbie Wiseman, who arranged the performance. She told British radio station Classic FM, that he “very much wanted a gospel choir included in the service.”