King and Queen 'deeply touched' by Coronation

King Charles and Queen Camilla, crowned successful a lavish, historical ceremonial connected Saturday, were "deeply touched" by the day's events, Buckingham Palace said.

The royal mates were "profoundly grateful" to each who helped to marque it "such a glorious occasion", the palace said.

They besides thanked the precise galore who turned retired to amusement their enactment successful London and further afield.

Millions astir the satellite watched the Coronation, the archetypal successful 70 years.

In the UK alone, astatine slightest 18 cardinal viewers tuned in, provisional figures suggest.

At Westminster Abbey, much than 2,000 guests including satellite leaders, chap kings and queens, celebrities and assemblage champions packed the pews to witnesser the crowning of a king.

Outside, thousands lined the Mall contempt the rainfall to cheer the king arsenic his horse-drawn carriage passed from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

Later, the couple, inactive successful their crowns, appeared connected the palace balcony to question to the rain-soaked public, keen to beryllium portion of a infinitesimal successful Britain's history.

Celebrations are continuing connected Sunday with thousands of thoroughfare parties and lunches planned up of a star-studded concert.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are expected to articulation a Coronation Big Lunch successful Cranleigh, Surrey, portion the Princess Royal and her hubby Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence volition beryllium astatine a assemblage thoroughfare enactment successful Swindon.

The Duke of York's daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, volition beryllium successful Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, for a large lunch.

In a connection posted connected the Royal Family's authoritative Instagram account, the King and Queen said they hoped the time would beryllium "truly enjoyable".

Later astatine 20:00 BST, the Coronation Concert takes spot astatine Windsor Castle and volition beryllium broadcast unrecorded connected BBC One and BBC Radio 2.

Big names see Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, who were astatine Saturday's Coronation, arsenic good arsenic Take That, Olly Murs and Paloma Faith.

There volition besides beryllium philharmonic favourites from a world-class orchestra and a associated show from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera House, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal College of Music and The Royal College of Art.