Coronation Weekend
All you need to know about the Coronation Day as Britain celebrates King Charles III.
Saturday is the main event, where King Charles and Camilla will officially be crowned the King and Queen of England. Here is a full list of timings on what will happen on the day (all times are GMT):
6am: Public viewing areas will open along the main procession route.
7:15am: Westminster Abbey guests will begin to arrive.
7:30am: Live TV coverage will begin as royal officials complete the set up for the huge day ahead. Interviews will also air.
9:30am: Important coronation guests are expected to arrive including members of the royal family, heads of state and former prime ministers.
10:20am: The royal procession from Buckingham Palace will begin. King Charles and the Queen Consort will travel on the Diamond Jubilee Coach - in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II - leaving the Central Arch. The procession will pass many famous London landmarks en route to Westminster Abbey.
11:00am: The coronation ceremony, which will be attended by 2,000 guests, will begin.
1:00pm: The coronation is reported to last around two hours (Queen Elizabeth's lasted three hours) and the second procession will take place back to Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen Consort will return to Buckingham Palace in the Imperial State Coach
1:45pm: The Royal Salute will take place.
2:15: Fifteen royal family members, expected to include the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, will take their positions on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Here they will wave at crowds and watch the historic flypast.
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach
What’s happening for the rest of the weekend?
Sunday 7th - Coronation 'Big Lunches' and Coronation concert
Following the official coronation events comes some royal fun as today people are encouraged to have street parties and share food with their local communities. There will also be the coronation concert at Windsor Castle.
12:00pm: In honour of the Coronation, this will be time for 'Big Lunches' where people will host lunches and share food throughout communities. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be hosting his own at 10 Downing Street.
8:00pm: The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle will begin with top performers including Lionel Richie and Take That.
Monday 8th - The Big Help Out
For the final day of celebrations, the British public are being encourages to spend the extra day off by getting involved in some volunteering.
The Imperial State Coach in which the King will return to Buckingham Palace
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