Final Coronation preparations underway as ceremony rehearsals held at midnight in London
With the historic day just around the corner, some lucky royal fans caught a glimpse of the ceremony as rehearsals took place on Tuesday night.
To ensure everything runs smoothly over the weekend for King Charles’s Coronation, rehearsals took place down the Mall on Tuesday night with some royal fans lucky enough to catch a glimpse of what the ceremony will look like. Soldiers dressed in military uniforms paraded past Buckingham Palace towards Westminster Abbey just after 12.20am in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Throngs of people rushed through St James's Park to secure the best spot along the Mall to view the spectacular show.
The procession commenced with a yellow-clad brass band mounted on horseback, following a rendition of the national anthem.
As the carriage and cavalry passed Downing Street, soldiers and military bands rehearsed ceremonial protocols on the Mall.
Soldiers were also positioned along the streets of Whitehall before marching to Parliament Square.
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They also practised their chanting while Big Ben's chimes rang out in the background.
The sound of drumming echoed throughout Westminster, as various parts of the parade commenced around the capital.
Already, at least 15 tents were strategically positioned along the Mall, allowing avid royal fans to watch the spectacle of the King's procession.
John Loughrey, 68, has said he was the first to set up his tent on the Mall nine days before the Coronation.
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He said: "We like the build up, the rehearsals and seeing people throughout the day.
"There are a lot of tourists and they come and say they wish they had something like this in their country."
According to Mr Loughrey, he has been camping outside royal events for 26 years, and even spent a month camping out following the birth of Princess Charlotte.