In a grand spectacle that had royal fans flooding central London or glued to their screens at their homes, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned in a historic Coronation ceremony.
However for Americans watching the event unfold from overseas, the entire ceremony seemingly appeared more like a scene straight out of a Disney movie.
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Social media was abuzz with comments from Americans who couldn't believe what they were seeing while others were clearly not as invested in the event as their British counterparts.
@sweetbabette wrote, "It's a big day for headwear", referring to the impressive crowns and headdresses worn by the royals.
Meanwhile, @knickerzoff seemed less impressed, quipping, "I hope Meghan posts pictures from Chucky Cheese showing why she couldn't make the Coronation."
Others were simply confused about the whole affair. @MattsterT3 tweeted, "Americans be watching the Coronation of Charles Ill and thinking... dude's too young to be head of state."
And @MissDonni added, "Watching the coronation on @ABC. They seem far more aware we Americans have no clue what's going on. The captions and commentary are welcome!"
One recurring theme among the comments was the age of King Charles III as for many Americans, the King's advanced age was one of the most surprising aspects of the Coronation.
@PopRag wrote, "Dayyyummm Prince Harry got sat THIRD ROW. Charles looks oooooold! I mean I'm sure he is fit but wow. Anyway he's being ...uhhh sworn in? Does Camilla gotta do that? She should. Throw the bible at her too."
Much of the commentary was referencing the eccentric and lavish attires that royals wore during the ancient ceremony.
For senior royals like Queen Camilla and Kate, the Princess of Wales, the theme was pale, subdued dresses to let their regal robes and glittering jewellery do the talking.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, wore an embroidered silk gown in ivory, silver and gold tones with a short train by Bruce Oldfield — a British designer favoured by the royal family — with matching shoes.
Princess Kate wore an ivory silk crepe dress by British fashion house Alexander McQueen under her cobalt blue and red Royal Victorian Order mantle, or robe. She didn’t wear a tiara, instead opting for a large silver and crystal headpiece designed by milliner Jess Collett in collaboration with Alexander McQueen.
She also sported pearl and diamond earrings belonging to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.
Her eight-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, wore a similar headpiece and ivory McQueen dress with a cape, embroidered with rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to represent the four countries of the United Kingdom.
Finally, US First Lady Jill Biden wore a cornflower blue skirt suit by Ralph Lauren, with a matching hairpiece and gloves.
Dr Biden represented America alongside her granddaughter Finnegan Biden, who wore a yellow dress with a matching cape by New York label Markarian.
Together, the two women's dresses were a nod of solidarity towards the people of Ukraine, as the colours resembled the tormented country's national flag.
