People across the region sat and watched as King Charles III was crowned the nation’s monarch. The historic moment, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign.
In a touching moment, the Prince of Wales pledged himself to his father the King, kissing him on the cheek and touching St Edward’s Crown.
As William knelt before Charles, who held his son’s hand between his palms, the future monarch said: “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God.”
As William knelt before Charles, who held his son’s hand between his palms, the future monarch said: “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God.”
![Crowds watch the Coronation on the big screen.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxMTg1NjJjLTgzODAtNDhjYy04ZmFmLTRkZjhlMGY5NTM0Yjo1NjViYTYwMy0yYWMxLTQwYzEtOGJkZS1iZDIwODk2ZmM5MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Andy Llewellwn and Billy ,six and Elsie, 10, and Lara Gracia.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNzRiMWZlLTUyZjctNDFjYi04MGZhLWZjNWI4YzMzMWVkYjo4MTE5YjQ0ZS1kOWFkLTQ3ZmQtOTVjMi03MTYwNTlhNDdlNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Crowds watch the Coronation
Andy Llewellwn and Billy ,six and Elsie, 10, and Lara Gracia. Photo: Steve Riding
![Residents of Melbourne Street in York gather to watch the Kings Coronation and celebrate.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0NTY0MTViLWYwMTYtNDQxYi04YzRhLTFjYjIwMjI1OWRhNjo1MzNmMjU2OC0wYzZkLTRjZmEtOWI4YS0yYjg4MGExODM1NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. York celebrates
Residents of Melbourne Street in York gather to watch the Kings Coronation and celebrate. Photo: Tony Johnson
![Residents of Melbourne Street in York gather to watch the Kings Coronation and celebrate.](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxMmRjYTUwLWI3ZGYtNGE4ZC05ZmIyLWNiZGU5ZTk5ZGNjYzphZWFjYzIyZC1jMjUzLTQ4NzEtYjNjOC1hNDQ2Y2Y2NjU3ZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Celebrating
Residents of Melbourne Street in York gather to watch the Kings Coronation and celebrate. Photo: Tony Johnson