During his anointment and crowning, Charles underwent two more outfit changes - into the plain white anointing gown meant to convey purity before gold - and then the Supertunica, a gold robe weighing 2kg and embroidered with flowers. Prince Harry was wearing a morning suit in lieu of military uniform or robes and sandwiched between Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and their spouses. For the service itself, Charles donned the Stole Royal, a garment made of gold cloth newly created and embroidered by the Royal School of needlework.

Having flown all the way from Boston, Massachusetts, Laura Richardson, her husband Peter and their daughter Kate were thrilled to have nabbed front-row seats on the Mall. He’s been at the forefront of so many important environmental issues for such a long time, and I think the world is catching up to him in that regard,” she said. The King and Queen appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony with their family to watch a scaled-down military flypast. Laura, who was sporting a Union Jack bucket hat and a fresh royal blue manicure, said King Charles is “underrated”. As he left the Abbey King Charles made his final wardrobe switch - into the Robe of Estate and a coronation tunic in the deep royal purple.Rain fell intermittently from a grey sky over the course of the occasion, prompting Union Jack brollies to open amid a sea of spectators on the Mall and beyond.

In an archaic ritual which in keeping with tradition, was hidden behind a screen, 74-year-old Charles was anointed with holy oil and swore the oath of kings. For those of you that haven’t burnt the midnight oil to watch history in action, we’ve rounded up the highlights of the day. As the morning progressed, celebrities, royals and more than 100 heads of state were seated in the Abbey. We may earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions.We’re seeing them everywhere too – especially across London on frosty morning commutes, as well as on the heads of Saturday night clubbers.