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Royal fans continue to camp out on The Mall ahead of the Coronation. Here are some of the best photographs of them this morning:
Big Ben becomes beacon to King Charles in colourful rehearsal
Big Ben has been lit up in a colourful tribute to the King as preparations for this Saturday’s Coronation get into full swing. Read the full story here:
Millions of people are excited about the Coronation – including King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla themselves, whose Twitter account has put out a message this morning saying ‘two days to go…’:
Two days to go…#Coronation pic.twitter.com/7Bn6LXHp24
Companies are coming up with various ways to celebrate the King’s Coronation – with Essex train operator c2c handing out crown-shaped biscuits to commuters today:
👑 To celebrate His Majesty King Charles III Coronation staff are at stations handing out crown shaped biscuits. Don't forget to stop and grab one if you're travelling with us this morning. pic.twitter.com/pF7iZ8ufXf
Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit the Dog and Duck Pub in London’s Soho today to hear how it is preparing for the Coronation weekend.
They will meet representatives from other hospitality and recreation businesses in the Soho area, and there will be a walkabout afterwards.
We’ll bring you the full story and photographs on MailOnline later on.
King Charles and Camilla’s wedding in pictures
The upcoming coronation will undoubtedly be the biggest moment in King Charles and Queen Camilla’s lives.
But earlier this year, the royal couple celebrated a significant milestone in their personal lives: their 18th wedding anniversary.
The King and Queen – who first dated back in the 1970s – tied the knot in Windsor on April 9, 2005. MailOnline has looked back at their special day:
National Rail has put out a travel update, saying trains are expected to be busy and queueing systems may be in place in some areas this weekend to manage crowds.
On Coronation Weekend, trains are expected to be busy and queueing systems may be in place in some areas to manage crowds and keep you safe. Visit https://t.co/KZeaTvOW2z for travel advice. pic.twitter.com/nOUIc44eOl
While the late Queen was known for her rainbow spectrum of outfits, it seems Camilla has adopted a slightly different approach to her wardrobe.
For the Queen Consort has been wearing a whole host of tonal blues to significant events ahead of the Coronation on Saturday. Read the full story here:
The DailyMail Royals TikTok account offers all the latest Royal Family news – from up-to-date details about King Charles III’s Coronation to the best moments of glamorous royalty out and about.
Among the posts today is one of singer Lionel Richie meeting King Charles III at a Buckingham Palace garden party yesterday. Click here to view it.
Will King Charles kiss Prince William on the cheek?
The Daily Mail’s Ephraim Hardcastle column looks at whether King Charles will emulate Edward VII and embrace his son William when he pays homage and kisses his left cheek.
Read the full story here:
Where are the Coronation Big Lunches near you?
An interactive map has revealed where more than 3,700 lunch parties to mark King Charles III’s Coronation are happening across Britain as well as dozens more abroad.
Thousands of street parties are expected to be held over the weekend, with people encouraged to come together for what has been dubbed the ‘Coronation Big Lunch’.
Organisers told MailOnline that the most northern event in Britain is planned on the Shetland Islands, while the most southern event will be on the Isles of Scilly.
Read more in our article here:
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You can view this new section of our website by clicking here
You can also follow MailOnline on Facebook for updates about the Coronation and other royal news.
One of the most recent posts is about the weather forecast for rain for this weekend – which will follow sunny 20C conditions today.
Click here to read it.
Donald Trump blasts Meghan Markle for ‘disrespecting’ the Queen
Donald Trump has blasted Meghan Markle over her treatment of the Queen, raging that she was ‘very disrespectful’ to Her Majesty.
The former US President said he was ‘surprised’ Prince Harry was invited to his father’s Coronation after the public falling out between the Sussexes and the rest of the Firm.
Speaking to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage on GB News, Trump revealed he had high hopes for the big day on Saturday and gave King Charles his full backing saying the monarch ‘loves the country’.
Read the full story on MailOnline here:
Follow the Daily Mail’s peerless royal editor Rebecca English on Twitter for updates ahead of the Coronation.
She has tweeted this morning about her article and video about the remarkable story of Queen Elizabeth’s glove-maker.
There’s a fantastic new page dedicated to the royals @MailOnline which is jam-packed with constantly-updated coverage and fascinating historical features.
I’ve written (and filmed) for them) on the remarkable story of Queen Elizabeth’s glove-maker https://t.co/uWMk0zoTXM
The Daily Mail newspaper today leads on an article about how the Coronation will be the biggest policing operation in UK history.
Read MailOnline’s latest version of this story about how protesters have been warned they could be shot by police if they run out towards a carriage, by clicking here.
Queen’s godson who lives in real life Downton Abbey isn’t invited
Lord and Lady Carnarvon haven’t decided where they will be on Coronation day – either at their magnificent Highclere Castle estate or with members of their family in London.
What seems certain, though, is that – along with some of the grandest families in the land – they will not be at Westminster Abbey to watch Charles crowned King.
Read the full story from the Daily Mail’s Rebecca Hardy:
Queen Camilla’s grandson breaks his arm ahead of Coronation
Gus Lopes, 13-year-old son of Camilla’s daughter, Laura, and her husband, Harry Lopes, will be jointly responsible for holding aloft his grandmother’s Coronation robesas she progresses down the aisle at Westminster Abbey.
But Gus will have to manage this without the use of his right arm, which will be in a sling – just as it was earlier this week when he and Louis were at Buckingham Palace for rehearsals.
Read the full story from the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden:
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