The Coronation of King Charles III was a day that will surely go down in history.
Sure, London was rainy, but the Westminster Abbey ceremony and processions in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach and Gold State Coach seemingly went off without a hitch.
The Royal Family also watched the Red Arrows flypast travel over Buckingham Palace from its balcony – and the newly-crowned King and Queen waved to the crowds filling The Mall.
A topic of much interest was who exactly would join Charles and Camilla for the post-coronation moment on the balcony.
So, who joined them at the Palace for the occasion?
Who was on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the coronation?
King Charles III and Queen Camilla
It was their coronation, so of course the monarch King Charles III, 74, and his consort, Queen Camilla, 75 – both wearing crowns – appeared on the balcony.
They joined the Royal Family and other guests for the flypast, and appeared solo for a final wave to well-wishers.
The King and Queen’s Pages of Honour
The King and Queen each had four Pages of Honour assist them in carrying the lengthy coronation robes throughout the ceremony.
Prince George – The King’s nine-year-old grandson – was among them.
As were The Queen’s grandchildren Freddy Parker-Bowles, Louis Lopes, and Gus Lopes, all 13, and great-nephew Arthur Elliot.
King Charles was also accompanied by youngster Ralph Tollemache, who is the son of his godson Edward Tollemache.
Nicholas Barclay, who is the grandson of the Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton, was among the pages.
Lord Oliver Cholmondeley was also a page. He is the son of David, the Marquess of Cholmondeley (one of The King’s Lords-in-Waiting) and Rose, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. They are long-time friends of the royals.
Queen Camilla’s ladies-in-attendance
On coronation day, many were struck by The Queen’s ladies-in-attendance and the striking resemblance they shared.
The two women were her younger sister, Annabel Elliot, 74, and long-time friend Fiona, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, 68.
They appeared on the balcony for the flypast, and may often be spotted near The Queen, as they are officially named as Queen’s Companions.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Unsurprisingly, Prince William, The Prince of Wales, 40, and his wife Catherine, The Princess of Wales, 41, appeared on the balcony.
The Prince of Wales had previously played a role in the coronation ceremony as heir to the throne – reading aloud a statement of loyalty to his dad, touching his crown and kissing his cheek.
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Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ children Princess Charlotte, eight and Prince Louis, five were also on the balcony.
As usual, little Prince Louis’ animated expressions during the balcony delighted royal fans and sparked plenty of headlines.
The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence
Princess Anne, 72, and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, 68, were part of the Palace balcony moment.
Previously, The Princess Royal completed a role in the earlier procession as Gold Stick-in-Waiting.
She was later notably prominent in the official coronation portraits, stood by the side of her older brother The King.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, 59, and wife Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh, 58, were on the balcony.
The King’s youngest brother recently received the Edinburgh title on his 59th birthday. He was previously known as The Earl of Wessex, and Sophie as The Countess of Wessex.
Lady Louise Windsor and James, The Earl of Wessex
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s two children joined their family on Buckingham Palace’s balcony.
They are Lady Louise Windsor, 19, and 15-year-old James, The Earl of Wessex.
Princess Alexandra and Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent
Of the lesser-known Royal Family members on the balcony, you may have spotted Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, 86, and older brother Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, 87.
Both are working royals, and were first cousins to the late Queen Elizabeth II via their father Prince George, who was King George VI’s younger brother.
On the balcony, Princess Alexandra’s private secretary Diane Duke could also be seen.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester, 78, and wife Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester, 76, also made an appearance.
The Duke and Duchess are working royals. The Duke was first cousins with Queen Elizabeth II. His father, Prince Henry, was King George VI’s younger brother.
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