Britain's King Charles III crowned in London with President Higgins, Taoiseach in attendance

The historic moment, watched around the globe, followed the death of Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign

Britain's King Charles III. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Britain's King Charles III has been crowned the UK's monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction”.

King Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, Britain's coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.