Union flags and bunting are being streamed across buildings of the UK in preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend - when he will officially be crowned monarch.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to carry out the monumental ceremony at Westminster Abbey - with Charles becoming the nation's oldest ever king at the age of 73.
The coronation comes as the first in some seven decades, after the late Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.
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There is a full schedule of events over the weekend, including an extended bank holiday to Monday, May 8. The proceedings for the crowning ceremony take place on Saturday, with a special gig at Windsor slotted in for Sunday.
Here's a run down of timings. We've also included how you can watch the event unfold.
The Coronation of King Charles III
The official Gov website, reads: "The first procession will begin at 10.20am. Their Majesties will travel in procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. This is known as ‘The King’s Procession’.
"Their Majesties will travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, drawn by 6 Windsor Grey horses. The Household Cavalry will provide the Sovereign’s Escort. The King’s Procession will travel along The Mall, through Admiralty Arch, passing to the south of the King Charles Island statue in Trafalgar Square before turning onto Whitehall.
"The procession will continue down Whitehall and along the east and south sides of Parliament Square, arriving at Westminster Abbey. The Coronation service at Westminster Abbey will begin at 11am and finish at 1pm."
It continues: "After the Coronation service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace as part of a larger ceremonial procession, known as ‘The Coronation Procession’. The Coronation Procession will last for around 30 minutes. Their Majesties will travel in the Gold State Coach, drawn by 8 Windsor Grey horses.
"The procession will arrive at Buckingham Palace at around 1.30pm. Their Majesties will receive a salute from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces in the Buckingham Palace Gardens, and appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony. At 2.30pm, there will be a Coronation flypast by the Armed Forces over The Mall and Buckingham Palace (subject to weather, serviceability, and operational commitments)."
How to watch
Processions and the Coronation service will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 07:30. There is also a live stream on the Royal Family's official YouTube channel - which starts at 10.25am.
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