Charles III, the eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned King on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London.

The Details: The coronation ceremony emphasized diversity and inclusion with additional contributions from Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh leaders. Up to 2,800 guests attended the proceedings, including First Lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, actress Emma Thompson, and musician Katy Perry among others. Many more spectators gathered outside the Abbey from all over the world despite poor weather conditions.

For Context: The 74-year-old King Charles was three years old when his mother Elizabeth was crowned in 1953. He was crowned alongside his wife, the now-Queen Camilla. Elizabeth, who passed in September 2022, was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. The coronation comes as Britons have expressed growing indifference to the existence of the monarchy, with young people in particular being the least approving.

Key Quotes: "I come not to be served, but to serve," said the King in his first prayer, after arriving at the Abbey.

How The Media Covered It: Popular mainstream outlets like Fox News, CNN, and BBC, devoted large portions of their homepages to the coronation, whereas smaller outlets devoted much less, if any. CNN described the ceremony as “profoundly religious,” and “once-in-a-generation.”