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The #Coronation is here! 🎉

The processions marking the Coronation of #KingCharles is set to begin, with personnel from the @BritishArmy, @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce already lining the route. 👏

Keep an eye on this thread for updates throughout the day. 👇

📸: PA.

The ceremonial route has been lined by 45 half companies from the all three services.

The Foot Guards of the @Householddiv lined the Mall, the @RoyalNavy Admiralty Arch, the @RoyalMarines Trafalgar Square and the @RoyalAirForce were stationed on Whitehall and Parliament Square.

This was the scene at Waterloo Station this morning – a sight you don’t see every day! 🤯

Over 5,000 Armed Forces personnel arrived in the capital via trains, pulling into Waterloo station ahead of the #Coronation .

Major General Commanding the Household Division and his Retinue are moving ahead from Canada Gate to 'prove the route'.

This provides confirmation that The King's Procession route is set and secure.

Find out more about the @Householddiv below. 👇
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The King’s Procession has stepped off from Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties #TheKing and #QueenConsort riding to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee Coach.

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Behind the Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry is The Sovereign’s Escort, formed from four divisions of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. 🙌

This includes two from The Blues and Royals in front of the Diamond Jubilee Coach, and two from The Life Guards riding behind.

As the Procession heads to Westminster Abbey, listen out for the specially selected music of the Mounted Band of The Household Cavalry. 🥁

This includes Namur, Golden Spurs, Bravura, By Land and Sea, Boots and Saddles and Coburg. 🎶

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Each street lining band will play the National Anthem as Their Majesties pass by their respective positions.

Music being played by the Mounted Band will cut out as they pass each street lining band.

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Did you know horses from the @Householddiv have been helping to guard the Royal Family and taking part in ceremonial occasions since 1660 - when Charles II was restored to the throne.

Find out more below. 🐎👇
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The King’s Life Guard of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, on duty at Horse Guards, will give a Royal Salute as Their Majesties pass.

The Standard Bearer will dip his Standard in acknowledgement.

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More than 100 standard bearers from the @PoppyLegion are lining Parliament Square alongside the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment and the Duke of York’s Military School Cadet Band.

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@PoppyLegion Our reporter @SianGrz is at @RAF_Odiham with #Chinook crews set to take part in the #Coronation flypast. 🙌

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Their Majesties The King and Queen Consort have arrived at the West Gate of Westminster Abbey.

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The Sovereign's Escort Commander's Trumpeter, Trooper Jackson, mounted on a grey horse next to the Escort Commander and behind the Diamond Jubilee Coach, sounds a Royal Salute as Their Majesties alight from the coach and enter the West Door of Westminster Abbey.

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Four State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry, positioned in the Abbot's Pew inside the Abbey, are sounded.

As the mounted troops move off the Diamond Jubilee Coach is being taken to the Royal Mews to be exchanged for the Gold State Coach.

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Attending the service alongside @BWallaceMP is @AdmTonyRadakin_ and the military chiefs of all three military services.

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The Duke of Sussex is seated in the third row for the coronation of his father the King, two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales.

He is wearing medals pinned to his suit jacket.

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The Armed Forces are key to the #CoronationWeekend .

Every element of the military will be represented in the two magnificent #Coronation processions.

Find out more about their involvement below. 👇
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The @BritishArmy officer leading the #Coronation procession has described today as "one of the most important days" of his life.

Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw will lead the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.

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@BritishArmy The King will reuse historic items of clothing from the Royal Collection, worn by previous Monarchs at past Coronations.

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The 'vestments' will be worn as His Majesty is crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Coronation Chair.

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His Majesty will reuse vestments which featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

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These include the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt and the Coronation Glove.

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During the Coronation Service, the Sword Belt is placed around the Supertunica.

The Jewelled Sword of Offering is then 'girded' or fastened at the Sovereign's waist using the Sword Belt.

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Carrying the Jewelled Sword of Offering into Westminster Abbey is Petty Officer Amy Taylor – the first woman to undertake this duty.

She was selected to represent service men and women, as a tribute to His Majesty’s military career.

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Members of The King’s Company Grenadier Guards, the Sovereign’s personal company which he commands, have been on duty in the Abbey for every coronation since Charles II was crowned following the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660.

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Six soldiers from the British Army's Household Division, commanded by a Warrant Officer, are carrying out the sacred duty of bearing the Anointing Screen that will cover and protect The King while sacred oils are applied by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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The personnel were nominated and ultimately selected for this honour by Major General Commanding the Household Division, to represent the six units of the Division: Life Guards, Grenadier Guards Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards.

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The King has been crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury with St Edward’s Crown.

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A fanfare sounds. The Abbey bells ring for two minutes and a gun salute is fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery stationed at Horse Guards Parade.

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Gun salutes at the Tower of London are fired by the Honourable Artillery Company, and at all saluting stations throughout the UK, Gibraltar, Bermuda, and ships at sea.

After a blessing, the King is enthroned on his throne chair.

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His Majesty King Charles III has been crowned in a spectacular Royal ceremony in which the Armed Forces played a major part.

It's been the biggest ceremonial event of their lives and a once-in-a-lifetime achievement for the personnel. 🫡

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The Queen is anointed with holy oil in full public view, touching the Queen Consort's ring.

The Queen is then crowned by the archbishop with Queen Mary’s Crown before being enthroned on her throne chair.

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Five officers and 60 other ranks from The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery were on Horse Guards Parade to fire a six-gun salvo at the exact moment the St Edward’s Crown is placed on the King’s head.

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Celebratory 21-gun salutes have also been fired simultaneously around the UK and on @RoyalNavy ships at sea.

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@RoyalNavy The Guard of Honour have taken their position on the west side of the Queen Victoria Memorial after departing Buckingham Palace Gardens.

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@RoyalNavy The Gold State Coach to carry the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace has arrived outside Westminster Abbey.

As the rain poured down, military personnel gathered along a road from the church ahead of the coronation procession.

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@RoyalNavy The King and Queen have changed into their purple Robes of Estate, with the King putting on the Imperial State Crown.

While Te Deum by Sir William Walton was sung, King Charles and Queen Camilla moved into St Edward’s Chapel behind the High Altar.

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Now it's time for the #Coronation procession!

The King and Queen will be accompanied by service personnel on their way to Buckingham Palace. 🙌

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The King and Queen will leave via the West Gate Door to Westminster Abbey, passing the Chief Marshal, who will order Procession Groups and Street Liners to come to Attention.

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The Chief Marshal is Colonel Piers Ashfield, one of the British Army’s most decorated soldiers, and he controls the departure of the Coronation Procession – the journey back to Buckingham Palace.

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Once the King and Queen have boarded the Gold State Coach, the Chief Marshal orders Flags Up (ceremonial signal flags) and Batons Raised (ceremonial Batons carried by the Procession Marshals).

This alerts the Procession it is about to move.

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The Coronation Procession is formed of eight groups, supported by 19 bands. It is led by the Brigade Major of the Household Division, Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw of the Grenadier Guards.

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He is accompanied by four Corporal Majors of The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

These include Corporal Major Tony Glass, who oversees all the Household Division’s stables and riding instruction.

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Lieutenant Colonel Shaw helped organise both Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral and Platinum Jubilee.

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The Household Cavalry Mounted Band and The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery are leading the Procession, followed by around 400 personnel from around the Commonwealth.

They're flanked by 114 Guardsmen of the Household Division, carrying flags.

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Forces News reporter @SianGrz is now in the air in one of the RAF Chinooks set to fly over Buckingham Palace! 👏

https://twitter.com/SianGrz/status/1654821308117426176

Following @BritishArmy personnel is the @RoyalAirForce marching detachment, commanded by Group Captain Steven Harrison, Deputy Commandant Royal Air Force College, with three marching detachments from the British Army following behind them.

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The @RoyalNavy detachment, led by Captain Sophie Shaughnessy, is at the rear of the three Services, as it is the Senior Service and therefore closer to the Gold State Coach.

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The final group is the Household Procession, made up of close to 1,000 Household Cavalry Troopers who form the Sovereign’s Escort, and Guardsmen of the Household Division.

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Household Troops historically guarded the Sovereign and members of the Household Division continue that role today.

Eighteen representatives of the Realms will flank the Gold State Coach.

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Captain Angus Wood, Blues and Royals, is tasked with the crucial role of watching the Gold State Coach and, accordingly, controlling the pace of the procession.

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He signals to the divisional commanders in front of him with subtle movements of his sword.

He is riding a horse named Quetta, a Blues and Royals favourite and best-looking horse in the Regiment.

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Each Procession Group is marching at Attention, with swords drawn, Colours flying as they pass The Cenotaph, before going through Admiralty Arch and then from Marlborough Road to Buckingham Palace.

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As they pass the Cenotaph Procession Group Commanders, Corps Colonels and Corps/Regimental Sergeant Majors are saluting The Cenotaph along with all Marshals.

Marshals salute with their right hand as they pass, placing their batons under their left arm.

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The procession route from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace take in Parliament Square, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch and The Mall.

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The same 45 half companies from the @RoyalNavy, @RoyalMarines, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce that lined the route for the King’s Procession remain in position for the King and Queen’s journey to the palace.

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They give a Royal Salute once the Royal Marines Bands and Service Chiefs have passed, and before the Massed Bands of the Foot Guards arrive.

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Want to follow the Coronation Procession live?

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Head to our livestream below. 👇

London has its own sun today - the Gold State Coach carrying the newly crowned King and Queen, drawn by eight Windsor Grey horses – the only kind allowed to draw the Gold State Coach.

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The Household Procession has arrived at Buckingham Palace, with The Massed Bands of the Foot Guards, formed of all five Regiments of the Household Division, marching into Canada Gate.

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The first and second divisions of The Sovereign’s Escort and the Escort Party to the Gold State Coach now peel onto the south side of the Buckingham Palace forecourt.

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The Gold State Coach has passed through Centre Gate into the Palace Quadrangle, and the third and fourth divisions of the Sovereign’s Escort peels onto the south side of the forecourt where their Majesties will alight in the Quadrangle.

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