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A small number of troops rushed to assist their colleague who was quickly put onto a stretcher and given medical assistance. More than 4,000 ceremonial troops took part in the procession, which began at 1.07pm

The coronation was Britain’s first in 70 years and second to be televised. Charles is the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. He is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Edinburgh Castle fired off a 21-gun salute as the King was crowned with St Edward's Crown in Westminster Abbey at around noon.

Millions of people in the UK and around the world watched the historic event take place

King Charles is officially King of England following his coronation.

King Charles III is crowned in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1000 years.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed Queen Mary’s Crown on the Queen’s head during the ceremony.

Fans were worried as Justin Welby appeared to have a problem putting the crown on the King's head

The King was “anointed, blessed and consecrated” by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.

The historic moment, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny