Communities across the United Kingdom held street parties on Sunday in honor of the King's coronation.
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A child sleeps on a throne at a street party in London's Brixton district.
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London locals Dayo and Claire celebrated with their kids Florence, 5, and Kesia, 3. "I think the King has got a tough job," Dayo said. "Once you're in a position like that it's polarizing. Whether you asked for it or not, everyone's got an opinion. Heavy is the head that wears the crown."
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A cake competition was held at a street party in Southwark, London.
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Lucia's parents, David and Maria Jose, came from Spain to visit her and her fiancé, George. "It's great to bring them to our local happenings," Lucia said. "I'm loving the coronation. We've lived in the area for 3 or 4 years, and this community is super welcoming and active and fun."
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Sasha, 5, holds a Union Flag while eating a cupcake at a street party in North London.
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Kids play and pose for pictures at a makeshift carriage next to a cardboard cutout of the King at a street party in London.
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Chloe enlisted the help of her kids to make crowns for the weekend. "The pageantry and procession was great to watch yesterday," she said. "He looked quite emotional. Today's street party is a nice excuse to hang out with friends."
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Roads were closed across the UK for Sunday's street parties.
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Joanne Lawson poses for a picture with 4-week-old baby Casper on Sunday. "This is his first party," she said.
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Members of the public watch the coronation procession on Saturday along the Mall in central London.
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The weather wasn't the greatest on Saturday, but that wasn't stopping people from going out to celebrate the historic occasion.
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Brothers Cody and Nyle are from Kent in southeast England. "It feels really good to be here. It's a nice vibe," Cody said. "It's nice to have a king, but loving the Queen, too."
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Stefanie and Korinna came from Germany to celebrate the big day. "We've been interested in the royal family because we don't have that in Germany," Stefanie said. "To witness traditions of 100 years, we are crossing something off the bucket list."
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Union Flags were a common sight along the procession routes on Saturday.
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Robin Wight, who was celebrating the coronation along with his wife, Countess Paola Kovacz von Csaky, shows off the orders of knighthood and chivalry that he has received in his lifetime. "My CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) was for raising 65 million for the Duke of Edinburgh in 1999," he said. "And my CBE (Commander of the British Empire) was for setting up a charity called the Ideas Foundation, which gets kids from disadvantaged backgrounds into creative industries." Wight said he and his wife queued for 10 days to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, and now they were here to say "hello" to King Charles III. "We worked together for 20 years, and I've known how great he is," Wight said. "He stepped into his mother's shoes so brilliantly."
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Paul, from London, was selling flags along the procession route — but he said business would have been better if he could have gotten reception for his card swiper. "I'd be here if I was working or not," he said. "I came to the Queen's birthday every year and I love the royals. Charles is all right."
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Jess, a 12-year-old from Southampton, England, watches the coronation service on a mini television that her Uncle Max bought specifically for this occasion. "I might not see another coronation," he said.
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Mary Wells and Malcom Thorn enjoy tea and biscuits on the Mall while waiting to see the King. "It's the perfect breakfast," Thorn said.
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Al and Paul are from the Honourable Artillery Company, which fired a gun salute Saturday in the King's honor. "Today is special," Paul said. "This is our home."
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Emily, an 11-year-old from Yorkshire in northern England, was excited to be a part of the big day. "It's history, isn't it?" she said. "I liked the Queen. I like the King, too."
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Carol, from Cheshire in northern England, waves along the procession route. "It's been amazing," she said. "An absolutely historic amazing day."
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Akim, a worker cleaning some of the toilets along the route, takes a moment to capture the day on his phone.
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The Marshall and Ormes families came from Bolton, England, on Friday to be a part of the celebrations.
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Tilly the dog wears a special bandana for the coronation. "It's damp but we wouldn't have missed it," said Tilly's owner, Helen. "It's only the Brits that do pomp and ceremony like this."
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A boy holds an umbrella as he watches history unfold.
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