King Charles coronation

King Charles will hold a reception on Friday for world leaders gathered in London for his coronation this weekend.

A grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight of any major state occasion.

Tom Tugendhat said months of planning went into preparing for the event, keeping in mind any number of different threats.

Canadians travelling to King Charles' coronation were advised to exercise a "high degree of caution" due to the threat of a terror attack.

For more than three decades Donna Werner has travelled to Britain to join in the public party at weddings and jubilees.

Police said the man had approached Buckingham Palace gates and thrown items, suspected to be shotgun cartridges, into the palace grounds.

About 20,000 members of the public and special guests are expected to attend the Coronation Concert next month.

Around 5,000 members of the British armed forces will participate in the coronation of King Charles next month.

Here are details of the Crown Jewels that will be used, as outlined by Buckingham Palace.

The king and his wife will be taken in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach in a grand procession on May 6.

Westminster Abbey said visitors will be able to walk - having taken their shoes off - on the "Cosmati Pavement".

A spokesperson for the Harry said the couple "recently received email correspondence" regarding King Charles' coronation.