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people. >> i here present unto you king charles. >> reporter: breaking from tradition, charles read a prayer aloud. >> we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace. ♪ >> reporter: another first, a gospel choir. for the oath, charles acknowledged the role of the church of england to foster an environment in which people of all fates and beliefs may live freely. 70 years since his mother before him, charles fulfills his destiny and takes his place in the holy lineage of kings and queens. made for the last king charles in 1661, the sovereign crown comprises solid gold set with rubies and sapphires and other gems. would the crown fit? >> god save the king! >> god save the king!

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CNN Newsroom Live

gospel choir before the oath charles acknowledged the role of the church of england to foster an environment in which people of all faiths and beliefs may live freely. >> i will. >> reporter: charles fulfills his destiny and takes his place in the holy lineage of kings and queens. made for the last king charles in 1661, the sovereign crown comprises solid gold set with rubies, sapphires and other gems. would the crown fit? >> god save the king. >> god save the king. >> queen camilla received her own coronation. like her husband, she was anointed with holy oil and the keeper of the jewel house then presented the consort's ring,

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BBC News

the king's orb and sceptres were made for the last king charles, king charles ii, in 1661. they've been used in coronations since then. the orb is a hollow gold globe, mounted with jewels and topped with a cross symbolising the christian world. the sceptre with cross represents power and justice. the star of africa on top is cut from the largest diamond in the world. the king will also be presented with the sceptre with dove. also called the rod of equity and mercy, it represents the monarch's spiritual role. st edward's chair was made in 1300 by order of edward i to enclose the stone of destiny, a symbol of the scottish monarchy. it will sit on the mosaic floor, in front of the high altar. st edward's crown is only used at a coronation. we're familiar with a representation of it on post boxes or on the cover of a passport. it's solid gold, set with 41m jewels, including rubies, sapphires and garnets.

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The Coronation of King Charles III

the moment that the crown goes on his head is an important moment. it's the only time he'll wear that crown. it's then removed and taken back to tower of london. he'll wear the imperial state crown going forward. that's a special moment. it goes back to 1,000 years of history. it was created in 1661. i'm looking forward to the multifaith elements. it's important the see the different communities. england and wales was 46% christian. to bring in the other faiths is really important. >> appreciate it very much. you can hear the cleaning of the streets of course. they want to make sure it looks imma immaculate. last minute preparations. the band is out. saw how many of them have been arriving in waterloo. the music has started. going to be a day of spectacular

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The Coronation of King Charles III

some of the crown jewels aren't as hold as you would think. the civil war in britain in the 17th century and a lot of the jewels were melted down. the crown is a 17th century crown from 1661. the oldest crown jewel is the spoon that will anoint him with the holy oil. that dates to the 12th century. for many, 70 years ago, tv was black and white. now, in the age of social media, how different do you think this will feel? >> it will be very different. and there was opposition to televising the coronation 70 years ago. >> why? >> it's a religious service. as holy as you can get. the late queen was against the televising the coronation. prince philip said you have to

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The Coronation of TM The King...

brought by the lord great chamberlain — they are symbols of courage in battle. these spurs were made in 1661 for the coronation of charles ii. and the ancient chant begins, the byzantine chant ensemble. byzantine chant in greek. the jewelled sword of state is for the first time carried by a woman — penny mordaunt is the lord president of the council. three other swords, of temporal and spiritualjustice, and a blunted sword of mercy, are also held as part of the ceremony.

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CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield

the queen touched one-third of the british public had seen her. why? because she was out serving the public. >> this is representative of opulence in every way. perhaps you can help us understand the distinctions of the king and queen crowned. while they look very similar, they're obviously not. the king is adorned with something like more than 400 gemstones and was created in 1661. what can you tell us about the two crowns, the meaning and perhaps the capes, because i found them fascinating too? the distinction of these crowns, they're very similar, but then obviously the king's is a lot more ornate. i wonder if you can tell us a

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CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield

because of the way the archbishop was maneuvering it on his head. you wouldn't want to drop it, would you? >> no. >> it's 500 years old. 1661 it was made to replace another one very similar that had been melted down in britain's only real revolution, actually, at that point. >> so stunning. >> you talked no tiaras. that was the rule set for this. you did make mention of princess kate, that floral like head band that she wore. this was made by a very famous

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CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield

>> let's talk more about the opulence. there was so much to take in. simon terry is joining us from london. great to see you. it was eye candy all over the place. the tradition, the spirituality of it, the organization of it impeccable. can you talk about the stuff that we all are remembering in terms of the opulence that we saw? let's start with the king. that crown was just amazing. it was created for the last king in 1661. it was very ornate. some of the jewels were taken out of the queen's crown, i

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CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield

camilla in the robe of state originally made for queen elizabeth ii. first, charles faced the four points of a compass presenting himself to the people. breaking from tradition, charles read a prayer allowed. >> amen. ♪ >> another first, the gospel choir. for the oath, charles acknowledged the role of the church of england to foster an environment in which people of all faiths and beliefs may live freely. 70 years since his mother before him, charles fulfills his destiny and takes the place in the holy lineage of kings and queens. the last king charles in 1661, the crown is solid gold with rubies, sapphires and other

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