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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Pair start camping outside Buckingham Palace a week before coronation as new details of service released

Two Royal fans have set up camp outside Buckingham Palace a week before the King's coronation.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will be officially crowned next Saturday (May 6), but royal devotees Sky London and Carol Foster have already taken their places on the Mall ahead of the ceremony. They have set up a group of tents together, and are well supplied with deck chairs and snacks.

Asked why he had set up camp a full week ahead of the coronation, Mr London said: "There’s a saying, the early bird catches the early worm."

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