King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are at Westminster Abbey for their Coronation service.
There are several stages to the service, which is expected to last a little under two hours.
In the first stage – the recognition – King Charles is presented to “the people”, in a tradition dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
After the service, there will be a second, larger procession before a royal appearance on the Palace balcony.
Around 2,200 people, including the Royal Family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, are in attendance
Thousands of people watched as a lavish procession made its way to the Abbey from Buckingham Palace
Below are photos of the King and Queen Consort in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach as it made its way to Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry, the King’s son has arrived at the Abbey, which is packed with politicians, celebrities and Commonwealth representatives for the coronation.
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