King Charles, Queen Camilla crowned

By Peter Ochieng

King Charles III was on Saturday crowned, during a ceremony attended by tens of World leaders.

It was the first coronation in United Kingdom, in 70 years.

The ceremony at Westminster Abbey, saw King Charles take a vow to serve, not to be served.

"I come not to be served, but to serve," said the King.

After his crowning moment, his wife Camilla was crowned Queen.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby delivered the sermon.

"We are here to crown a King, and we crown a King to serve. The King of Kings, Jesus Christ, was anointed not to be served, but to serve. He creates the unchangeable law that with the privilege of power comes the duty to serve," he said.

Prince William was at hand to make a pledge of loyalty to King Charles.

President William Ruto, United States of America (USA) first Lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelensky were among world leaders who witnessed the coronation.

Charles became King in September, 2022 when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne.