Outside the church, tens of thousands of people braved the cold, damp weather to wait.
To avoid missing Edward VII's Coronation Ceremony, at least a hundred people had pitched tents along the boulevard outside Buckingham Palace the night before and spent the night there.
The tickets for seats on the hastily built viewing stands had been driven up to more than ten pounds. At the best vantage points overlooking the road, a single seat could cost more than a hundred pounds.
After Edward VII delivered his coronation speech, the Archbishop of Canterbury raised St. Edward's Crown high into the air, then lowered it onto the head of His Majesty the King, whose position was beyond dispute.
St. Edward's Crown was primarily made of gold, with numerous diamonds set around it as embellishments. It was the oldest and most valuable crown of the British Royal Family, as well as the crown exclusively used for the accession and coronation of monarchs throughout the ages.
There was another crown somewhat similar to St. Edward's Crown—the Imperial State Crown, used only for ordinary wear and ceremonial occasions.
"Long live His Majesty the King!"
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Robert, the British people present began cheering one after another, shouting in celebration of the new British monarch.
After the fairly grand Coronation Ceremony came the first banquet Edward VII had held as king.
The banquet was quite large. Not only were the senior members of various royal families who had attended the funeral and Coronation Ceremony present, but the great nobles and senior officials of Britain would also arrive one after another to offer Edward VII their blessings and celebrate with him.
Edward VII alone was the central figure of the banquet, so the main theme of the gathering remained congratulations to Edward VII,