In pictures: The coronation of King Charles III

King Charles III waving on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Credit: PA

King Charles III has been crowned at an extravagant ceremony in Westminster Abbey as hundreds of thousands lined the streets of London to the see procession back to Buckingham Palace.

The last time the country marked a monarch's coronation was more than 70 years ago in 1953, when the late Elizabeth II was crowned Queen.

Some 2,200 guests were invited to sit inside Westminster Abbey to witness the historic moment as Charles became the 40th monarch to be crowned there.

ITV News reflects on some of the best pictures of the historic day.

The scaled back flypast flew over Buckingham Palace as the Royal Family watched from the balcony. Credit: PA
King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Credit: PA
Members of the Royal Family on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Credit: PA
The scaled back RAF flypast over London. Credit: PA
Crowds watching the flypast in central London. Credit: PA
The flypast by aircraft from the Red Arrows over the Mall following the coronation of King Charles III. Credit: PA
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are carried in the Gold State Coach. Credit: PA
The procession as it neared Buckingham Palace. Credit: PA
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew leaving the coronation. Credit: PA
The Coronation Procession passes along The Mall to Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. Credit: PA
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte at the coronation. Credit: PA
The moment King Charles was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Credit: PA
The Prince of Wales kisses his father King Charles III during his coronation ceremony. Credit: PA
Members of the public watch a screening of the coronation on the lawn of Rochester Castle. Credit: PA
King Charles III is crowned with St Edward's Crown. Credit: PA
Queen Camilla is crowned with Queen Mary's Crown during her coronation ceremony. Credit: PA
People watch the coronation of King Charles III on a big screen in Park Lane Square, near the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Credit: PA
King Charles wanted the anointing to be done in private. Credit: PA
Guests watch the coronation ceremony. Credit: PA
The Sovereign's Orb is carried on a cushion at the coronation. Credit: PA
Queen Camilla and King Charles arrive at the centre of Westminster Abbey. Credit: PA
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at the coronation with two of their children. Credit: PA
King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Credit: PA
Fans have lined the streets since the early morning. Credit: PA
Members of the Royal Family gathered at the front of the coronation. Credit: PA
Prince George (centre), the youngest page boy to ever take part the coronation of an English monarch. Credit: PA
The Princess Royal arriving with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence at the coronation. Credit: PA
Prince Andrew at the coronation. Credit: PA
The Duke of Sussex at the coronation, the Duchess of Sussex has remained in the US with their children. Credit: PA
The King's Procession passes along The Mall to their coronation. Credit: PA
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arriving with Lady Louise Windsor (right) and the Earl of Wessex (left). Credit: PA
Representatives from the King's Realms, bearing the national flags. Credit: PA
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive for the coronation. Credit: PA
Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle arriving ahead of the coronation. Credit: PA
First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden at the coronation. Credit: PA
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska arriving at the coronation. Credit: PA
Dame Emma Thompson and his husband Greg Wise arriving ahead of the coronation. Credit: PA
Lionel Richie was invited to the coronation and will also headline the King's concert. Credit: PA
Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Credit: PA
Fresh off the heels of their local election victories, Ed Davey and Sir Keir Starmer talk to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber at the coronation. Credit: PA
Anti-monarchy protesters demonstrate in London ahead of the coronation. Credit: PA
Coldstream Guards marching ahead of the coronation. Credit: PA

Listen to our guide to the coronation in our latest What You Need Know podcast episode