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Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales arrive at Westminster Abbey.King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend their Coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today.
Back in 1902, Edward VII's coronation included a new version of the well-known hymn I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me created by Hubert Parry. The hymn had been used as the entrance hymn for every monarch since the coronation of Charles II in 1661, but the composer added a new twist. "Parry famously paced the length of the Abbey so that the monarch arrives at the choir stalls at the exact time to be welcomed by the shouts of 'Vivat Rex' ," says Peter Linnitt, librarian of the Royal College of Music.The king and queen enter Westminster Abbey.Earlier, the Duke of Sussex arrived at Westminster Abbey.Earlier, the Duke of Sussex arrived at Westminster Abbey.King Charles III and Queen Camilla are making their way into Westminster Abbey.
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