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Dignitaries arriving in London ahead of tomorrow’s ceremony as people already gather to line procession route
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In roughly 24 hours, Westminster Abbey will be staging its first coronation since 1953 as Charles III is formally crowned King. We’ve had the debate about who is and who isn’t coming, the night time rehearsals, the new waxworks, the merchandise and a rather lukewarm response from some Guardian readers to the people being asked to offer up an oath, and now it is time for the final preparations.
Follow the build-up live with us to a day of constitutional significance not just for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but for all of the countries and territories who are tomorrow seeing their new King annointed as their sovereign. Here is where we are today …
People have already started gathering along the route of tomorrow’s coronation procession.
The King and Queen Consort have arrived at Westminster Abbey for their final rehearsal ahead of the coronation.
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has greeted his New Zealand and Australian counterparts Chris Hipkins and Anthony Albanese at Downing Street.
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