Crowds gather ahead of King Charles III Coronation

BBC LIVE Summary

Huge crowds are gathering in central London ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort.

Lavish displays of royal pageantry are expected, with processions planned either side of the service at Westminster Abbey.

The ceremony itself will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury at 11:00 BST (10:00 GMT) and attended by the Royal Family as well as world leaders and dignitaries.

On Friday, the King along with Prince William and Catherine greeted crowds on the Mall and hosted world leaders at Buckingham Palace.

A weekend of planned special events also includes street parties and a concert at Windsor Castle tomorrow, as well as a nationwide volunteering drive on Monday.

Anti-monarchy protests are also expected, spearheaded by the group Republic - which is coordinating rallies in Trafalgar Square and around the UK.

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