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It has been a busy few days during which the King was crowned at Westminster Abbey, a star-studded coronation concert at Windsor Castle and celebrations across the country.

The weekend has also raised questions about the behaviour of the Metropolitan Police after they made 64 arrests before and during the coronation on Saturday.

By Laura Bundock, royal correspondent

The last three days have shown the full firepower of the royal family.

From the Crown Jewels to Tom Cruise in a cockpit. We have been shown a spectacle on a huge scale - the King commanding the military and convening world leaders, even celebrities.

But as the barriers on the Mall are lifted, has all this been enough to convince people the monarchy matters?

Everyone will come away from the coronation weekend with a different memory.

For some it's all about the pageantry, the size of which hasn't been seen for decades.

Others will have watched and enjoyed the moment, but thought nothing more, other than perhaps a street party or an extra bank holiday.

The Royal Family knows ceremony alone cannot sustain them. To remain relevant they have to connect with people.

That's why much of the celebrations were dedicated to service, as the King reaffirmed his commitment to serve.

Although as monarch he is less publicly outspoken, we have seen ways he continues to support the issues he's long-campaigned on. Cue Stella McCartney delivering a speech on his green credentials at the coronation concert.

The Westminster Abbey service was modernised for a modern world, and it worked. An ancient ritual innovated, and far more punter-friendly than the late Queen's coronation.

But even so, the dazzle of the jewels outside the service, felt out of place in a cost of living crisis.

It is hard to sum up this coronation. It showed many sides of the Royal Family, most moving of which that intimate moment between monarch and heir, father and son, as Prince William touched his father's crown and kissed him on the cheek.

And we now have the official photos, a portrait of the working royals. This is the slimmed down family, and now more than ever the King will need their support.

Without a doubt we have witnessed a textbook moment of British history, but perhaps also one we will never see again.

By Rhiannon Mills, royal correspondent

It was June 2020 and Prince Charles had just told me he missed hugs. It was the height of COVID, he was in his sitting room in Scotland, and I was interviewing him via videocall about the pandemic and the environment. 

Even his communications secretary at the time was surprised about what he'd said about missing friends and family. He wasn't expected to open up in that way. But in terms of his image, it was a big winner for them. It showed his more human side. It was unusual. 

During my time following the royals, I had quickly realised that very little was left to chance when it came to cultivating Prince Charles's image. And that has made it even more interesting this weekend to see if the hard work of courtiers has paid off.

Only about five years ago I remember having conversations with people inside the palace about how the public felt about Charles and how they were trying to shape him in people's minds as a worthy future King, albeit in the most subtle way, this wasn't about overshadowing his mother, the Queen. 

We saw the culmination of that work this weekend. Walking in the abbey on Saturday for the service I saw a number of those who'd worked for the King. 

Some potentially reflecting proudly on how they'd helped to get him to this point. Certainly since his 70th birthday his image has been softened, less of the crusading outspoken prince and more as a grandfather doing his bit for generations to come.

But from what I witnessed this weekend it's obvious the work isn't over. Inside the palace they'll have seen the pictures of demonstrations and been aware of the constant polling about their popularity in the lead up to the event. 

I was in the crowd at Windsor for the Coronation Concert, between the performances there were constant reminders of the King's work with young people and on the environment. 

What's tricky now are the restrictions he faces in terms of what he can say and do as monarch. That's where his high-profile supporters will come in handy; take for example Stella McCartney at the concert, saying what in the past he might have said on sustainability.

Again, this weekend the walkabout has also been deployed. Both Charles and Camilla know how to work a crowd. It's been striking how people feel they can touch his arm in a way you never saw with the Queen. That relaxed easy manner is something I saw first-hand on the couple of occasions that I interviewed him at Clarence House. 

He was warm, funny, interested in my life in a way that other high-profile individuals sometimes aren't. But don't get me wrong he can have a temper which can be difficult for the palace to publicly manage. 

Remember the problems with pens following the Queen's death. He also wasn't happy with me when on a tour to Jordan I asked him how the Queen was after she'd missed Remembrance Sunday. He gave me the look that said he didn't want to answer me but eventually said "once you get to 95, it's not quite as easy as it used to be. It's bad enough at 73".

And that's the thing, you're never going to change a man in his 70's, you're not necessarily going to make him a big hit with the younger generation. But it won't stop them trying to at least make sure he is seen as an acceptable figurehead for the monarchy. 

The release of the official portraits draws to a close the efforts that went into organising this historic weekend. The job of shaping brand King Charles remains work in progress.

The chief executive of the anti-monarchy Republic campaign group - who was among those arrested on Saturday - has said the police will be "taking no further action".

In a message on Twitter, Graham Smith said he would be speaking to lawyers about taking legal action.

He wrote: "This has been a disgraceful episode and we will be speaking to lawyers about taking legal action. I also expect a full inquiry into why they repeatedly lied to us and who authorised the arrests."

The force made 64 arrests on coronation day, with 46 people bailed after being detained on suspicion of causing a public nuisance or breaching the peace.

Earlier, Rishi Sunak backed the Metropolitan Police amid accusations that the arrests of protesters were a deliberate attempt to "disrupt and diminish" dissent during the King's coronation.

A nurse who was invited to the "electric" coronation concert as a coronation champion has spoken fondly of how everyone was "singing along" and cheering for the Prince of Wales when he gave his speech for the King.

Michelle Beaver, 51, and her husband Peter, 55, travelled from Liverpool to Windsor to attend Sunday's concert, donning red T-shirts adorned with the words Queen and King respectively, and holding flags given to them by volunteers.

Mrs Beaver was invited after being chosen as a coronation champion for volunteering with and fundraising for the Marie Curie Hospice in Liverpool for more than 10 years.

The coronation champion programme rewards extraordinary volunteers across the country who have contributed to their communities.

When asked by the PA news agency if the concert had lived up to her expectations, the cardiology nurse at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital said: "It was better.

"We had a better view than I realised we would have - we were near the front, which was amazing.

"The atmosphere was electric and everyone was so chatty, sharing where they travelled from to get here and it was such an honour to have been chosen as a coronation champion."

The Duke of Edinburgh has admitted he was nervous about the royal box being crashed by Miss Piggy during the coronation concert at Windsor Castle yesterday.

Although Miss Piggy did not end up joining the royal box during the concert, Kermit the Frog could be seen waving and dancing in front of the duke.

Speaking at a Guide Dogs for the Blind Association training centre in Reading, the duke said: "Everybody in the royal box was nervous when Miss Piggy would turn up.

"There was an empty seat just behind me and we didn't know who it was for.

"We suddenly thought it could be her and once we started that rumour, everyone around us was very nervous."

Speaking about how the coronation ceremony went on Saturday, Prince Edward added: "It all went very well and even if it was shorter than the last one, I don't think anyone could have possibly spotted anything that was missing."

The King has said he and his wife will "rededicate" their lives to serving the people of the UK, the realms and the Commonwealth in a message to the public today.

Signing his words Charles R, the newly crowned monarch said he and his wife wanted to share their "most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped to make this such a special occasion".

He said: "We pay particular tribute to the countless people who have given their time and dedication to ensuring that the celebrations in London, Windsor and further afield were as happy, safe and enjoyable as possible.

"To those who joined in the celebrations - whether at home, at street parties and lunches, or by volunteering in communities - we thank you, each and every one. 

"To know that we have your support and encouragement, and to witness your kindness expressed in so many different ways, has been the greatest possible coronation gift, as we now rededicate our lives to serving the people of the United Kingdom, the realms and Commonwealth."

New photographs of the King and Queen have been released following the monarch's coronation.

The latest images of the royals - set in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room -  were taken by Hugo Burnard, who also took the couple's wedding pictures in 2005.

The Queen was pictured alongside the King, and also in a solo portrait, wearing Queen Mary's crown, with the train of her lengthy embroidered robe of estate spread in front of her.

The working Royal Family - the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Edinburgh's, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of Kent, the Gloucester's and Princess Alexandra - were also photographed stood with the King and Queen in the images.

Buckingham Palace has released the first official portrait of the King since his coronation on 6 May.

The image, by Hugo Burnand, shows the monarch seated in his full regalia - wearing the imperial state crown, holding the orb and sceptre with cross, and dressed in his regal purple tunic and robe of estate.

It is wrong to blame the police for the arrests over the coronation weekend when they were following the new public order bill, a former chief constable for Greater Manchester Police has said.

Speaking to Sky News, Sir Peter Fahy said what was seen over the weekend was due to the passing of the Public Order Act 2023 - a controversial piece of legislation aimed at clamping down on protest methods.

"Given that was passed by parliament the police feel the duty to use that legislation and enforce that," he said.

"It's only now that the public and others are being made aware of the extent of that legislation."

Sir Peter went on to say he was one of a number of people who gave evidence in front of the committee considering the legislation this year to express concern about the police being "drawn into difficult situations".

"Unfortunately that has been the case this weekend," he said.

Sir Peter said the new law gave the police "a lot more power".

He said: "The new legislation has gone more into precursor events and preventative measures and that means the police are intervening at a far earlier stage.

"I think it is wrong to blame the police, it is about the legislation that has been passed through parliament."

Asked if he thought there was something "intrinsically wrong" with the new legislation, he said he did.

"The right to protest is critical for our democracy," he added.