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King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a once-in-a-generation ceremony built on ancient traditions at a time when the British monarchy faces an uncertain future.Tens of thousands of spectators, thousands of troops, hundreds of guests and a group of protesters converged around the abbey for the event.The coronation service followed a traditional template that has stayed much the same for more than 1,000 years.Here are the moments you may have missed from King Charles III's coronation:Guest arrivalCrowds gathered early Saturday outside Buckingham Palace and guests began arriving at Westminster Abbey as early as 8 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET) for the coronation of King Charles III. Among the first people to arrive were singer Lionel Richie, musician Nick Cave, actress Emma Thompson and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.Top British officials – including U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – faith leaders and international representatives followed in their steps. First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry were there, as was the Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. Last to arrive, just before the King and Queen, were the most senior members of King Charles' family, his siblings and children. Heir to the throne Prince William, his wife, Kate, and their three children were all in attendance. William’s younger brother Prince Harry, who has publicly sparred with the family, arrived alone. His wife Meghan and their children remained at home in California. King Charles gives prayerThe King took the Coronation Oath and became the first monarch to pray aloud at his coronation. The King knelt before the Altar, and in his prayer he asked to "be a blessing" to people "of every faith and conviction."Read the King's full prayer below:God of compassion and mercy whose Son was sent not to be served but to serve, give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom and in that freedom knowledge of thy truth. Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prince William pledges his loyaltyTowards the end of the coronation ceremony, William knelt before his father and pledged loyalty to the king — before kissing him on the cheek. “I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God,” William said.Traditionally royals and lords will also kneel before their new monarch and pay homage, but this time that’s replaced by what officials have called “The People’s Homage” — people watching at home who wish to do so are invited to say “God save King Charles” at the end, or follow the words of the liturgy. Crowning of the KingIn the most significant moment of the coronation service, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the 360-year-old St. Edward's Crown on Charles' head. The spiritual leader of the Anglican Church then declared: "God Save the King."The crowning was the centerpiece of the coronation and it’s the only time during his reign that Charles will wear the solid gold crown. It features a purple velvet cap, ermine band and criss-crossed arches topped by a cross. It’s set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnet, topazes and tourmalines.Crowning of the Queen Once the King was crowned, his wife, Queen Camilla, was crowned in her own, shorter ceremony with Queen Mary's Crown, marking the first time in recent history that a new crown wasn't made specifically for this occasion.Clergymen handed her the Queen Consort’s Scepter with Cross, and the Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove.The choir sang a new song, “Make a joyful noise,” composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.Public greeting from Buckingham Palace balconyKing Charles III, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family appeared on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to greet a cheering crowd following their official crowning.The royal couple were flanked by Charles’ son and first in line to the throne, Prince William, his wife Kate, and their children. Also on the balcony were two of Charles’ siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.Thousands of well-wishers ran onto the Mall, the grand avenue leading up to Buckingham Palace, to get as close as possible and get a glimpse of the royal appearance. The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force’s aerobatics team, wowed the crowds as they flew past and left red, white and blue trails in the sky.Anti-monarchy protestsThe coronation has also attracted anti-monarchy demonstrations, with a small number of protesters arrested in central London before the coronation.Republic, a campaign group that calls for the abolition of the monarchy, said the idea of the "homage of the people" was "offensive, tone deaf and a gesture that holds the people in contempt." The group held placards that read “Not my king” during the monarch’s procession to Westminster Abbey. It says police were informed in advance of its plans.Police have said they will have have a “low tolerance” for people seeking to disrupt the day, sparking criticism that they are clamping down on free speech.The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this report.