Princess Kate Curtsies to King Charles III During Coronation After He’s Officially Anointed King: Photo

So close but so far! Mike Tindall was honored to attend King Charles III’s coronation with wife Zara Tindall — but he has one major complaint about the ceremony.  

Tom Cruise paid wholesome tribute to King Charles III during the all-star Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, 24 hours after the new monarch was crowned.

McKinley Franklin editor The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla drew over 14 million viewers to the BBC on Saturday, the network has announced. “The BBC brought people across the UK together to share a once in a generation event with over 14 million watching the King being crowned live,” Charlotte Moore, chief content officer for the BBC, said in a statement. “I’m proud of the unique and special role the BBC plays in delivering audiences moments of such huge historical significance and the celebrations continue with our Coronation Concert tonight.” Peak viewership of the coronation on BBC One was 13.4 million, while the accessible signed version of the coronation on BBC Two peaked at 1.7 million. Average audiences across the two networks were 11.9 million and 1.4 million, respectively. For reference, the population of the United Kingdom is 67.3 million.

The Guardian.As viewers tuned in to witness the passing of the royal baton to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Westminster Abbey ceremony, BBC received the highest audience for the program as 15.5 million total viewers watched Huw Edwards’ coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and the BBC News channel.ITV had the second most watched broadcast with 3.6 million viewers while Sky’s coverage reached 800,000 viewers on both Sky News and Sky Showcase, according to British press. Channel 4, which aired “Johnny English Strikes Again,” in turn brought 138,000 viewers at the same time as Saturday’s ceremony.Notably, the ceremony, which was attended by notable American and British figures alike, drew in a smaller crowd than the audience of 29 million viewers who watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, marking a 31% decrease in viewership when compared to the funeral.The current figures do not include viewership across livestreams on BBC’s streaming platform or YouTube.

King Charles III's Coronation is underway, and it has been the royal event many have been waiting in anticipation for - us included.  The ceremony, which will see St Edward’s Crown placed on the 74-year-old British monarch's head, has been meticulously planned for months, and now the day has finally arrived.  The momentous event will take place at London's Westminster Abbey on 6 May, with the official crowning ceremony due to take place at midday.

Saved at the last minute! Katy Perry nearly suffered an embarrassing moment at King Charles III’s coronation when she almost tripped on the pavement.

Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday.

Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III's coronation on Saturday. Unlike other women who attended, and even took part in the ceremony, Anne, 72, was dressed in a uniform with military regalia. The princess royal had an important role in the ceremony, which royal watchers had the chance to see her fulfill after the service.Anne, who was the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, rode horseback behind the new king and his queen, Camilla, as they rode in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

All hail the queen. Several members of the royal family paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II through touching style statements at King Charles III’s coronation.

Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.

God save the king! King Charles III has officially been crowned as the sovereign of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth nations on Saturday, May 6.

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte made a stunning mother-daughter duo at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Both Kate and daughter Charlotte, 8, wore Alexander McQueen to the ceremony, the same designer who created Kate's wedding dress in 2011. The duo also boasted coordinating headdresses. Kate, the Princess of Wales, wore an Alexander McQueen dress in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs, to signify the four nations in Great Britain.

A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.

What the duke wore. Prince Harry attended King Charles III‘s coronation in a morning suit rather than his military uniform.

Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s, crowing ceremony on Saturday.

Prince Harry showed up to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla not wearing his military uniform. The Duke of Sussex wore a morning suit for the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which means he’s not be in uniform. PEOPLE reports Harry requested to wear a morning suit — and that he didn't make any specific asks regarding his outfit.The prince has no formal role in the service and he will not be a part of the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the crowning ceremony.During the service, Harry sat alongside his cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.Harry served in the British Army for 10 years and undertook two tours in Afghanistan. The youngest son of Charles was all smiles as he entered the monumental event, alongside his cousin, Princess Eugenie. Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. pic.twitter.com/39AoJwT4h5A source tells ET that Harry arrived in the U.K.

Playing his part. Prince George looked all grown up as he participated in the coronation of grandfather King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.

Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III's, crowing ceremony on Saturday.The 9-year-old future monarch was spotted behind his grandfather as he stepped out of the carriage and made his way into the Nave of Westminster Abbey for his historic coronation. George looked all grown up as he wore a red overcoat and walked behind his grandfather, holding the tail end of the train of his coat. George was joined by fellow pages Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay and Master Ralph Tollemache, who each walked behind the king holding portions of his robe.Meanwhile, Camilla Parker Bowles's pages of honor were her grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, and great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot, who all made their first public debut as they held onto the extended train of her royal robe as she made her way inside . Ahead of George's big day, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace told ET, «We're all very excited about Prince George's role in the coronation,» the spokesperson said.

Flying solo. Prince Harry returned to the United Kingdom for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, but he did so without wife Meghan Markle.

Prince Andrew made a low-key appearance at his older brother King Charles III’s official coronation on Saturday, May 6.