Coronation LIVE: Prince Harry joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey

King Charles has become the first monarch to pray publicly at a Coronation - praying for grace to be 'a blessing to all... of every faith and belief', and to serve after the pattern of Christ.

A special personal prayer was written for the King to reflect the 'loving service' theme of the service, and the words were inspired in part by the popular hymn I Vow To Thee My Country.

He said: 'God of compassion and mercy whose son was sent not to be served but to serve, give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom and in that freedom knowledge of thy truth. Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace; through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.'

At the beginning of the coronation service, a Welsh language piece was sung with the choir, together with Sir Bryn Terfel, singing Kyrie Eleison.

A flurry of lesser known royals have descended on Westminster Abbey today to witness the coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

This included the Duke of Gloucester, 77, the late Queen's cousin, and his wife of over 50 years, the Duchess of Gloucester, 76.

The duke was dressed for the royal occasion, in a morning coat with the Garter Mantle, Garter Collar, Garter Star and his military medals.

Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, arrived together with her younger sister, Pippa, 39, and her younger brother James, 36, to celebrate the historic occasion.

Pippa looked glamorous in a yellow blazer dress by Claire Mischevani and her brother James was smart in a suit and matching yellow waistcoat as they joined the festivities for the royal event.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert have cut stylish figures as they both make their mark at Westminster Abbey for the historic coronation of King Charles.

King Charles will officially be crowned as the head of the British monarchy today in a historic ceremony which will be broadcast around the world. 

The figuresque royal, 45, turned heads in an incredible all cream ensemble as she walked with her husband to the main event.

Widespread anger is continuing to build in Trafalgar Square as more protestors are arrested.

Members of Republic are staging a protest against the monarchy on the day of King Charles's Coronation.

But the police are keen to insure the procession of the King and the Queen Consort, Camilla goes ahead uninterrupted.

Harry Stratton, 30, said as many as six members of the campaign group Republic- which wants to replace the monarchy with an elected head of state- are under arrest.

Pictures show officers from the Metropolitan Police detaining activists close to the Mall, earlier this morning between the hours of 8 am and 9 am.

Mr Stratton, the director of Republic said: 'There were six of our main organisers on their way to a protest. They had a placard saying 'Not our King'.

'Then the police stopped them and said 'we are going to search you'.

The Coronation liturgy entitled 'Called to Serve' aims to help representatives from Britain's faith communities to play an active role in the Christian ceremony today.

The format commissioned and authorised by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is based on ancient texts and ceremonial elements drawing on centuries of tradition.

But the liturgy - a word which describes the prayers and actions of a service – also has modern elements such as 'celebrating the contribution of diverse communities'.

The King has turned to each of the four points of the compass and has been recognised by his people as their 'undoubted King'.

The recognition rite saw King Charles presented to the congregation at the beginning of the service, with the participation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Baroness Amos, Lady Elish Angiolini, and Christopher Finney, Chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.

Each said in turn: 'I here present unto you King Charles, your undoubted King. Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service: are you willing to do the same?'

The congregation and choir replied: 'God save King Charles.'

High streets and shopping centres across the country are deserted today as Brits prepare for an afternoon of Coronation celebrations. 

Whether they are enjoying a street party, joining the crowds in central London or watching live streams at home, royal fans are celebrating the historic moment - leaving the UK's towns empty.

Roads are pictured with only a handful of cars and London's streets bare as many are set to make the most of the King's day of destiny.

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant today as she joined her husband the Duke of Edinburgh and their children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn for the King's Coronation.

Sophie, 58, donned a regal white Suzannah dress with a Jane Taylor headpiece and Royal Victorian Order Mantle as she arrived in London for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain will hail its new King.

Meanwhile her daughter Lady Louise, 19, who is a university student at St Andrew's, opted for an elegant white and blue floral gown and a chic headpiece. 

Boris Johnson, Tony Blair and John Major led former Prime Ministers in arriving at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation this morning. 

Mr Johnson arrived holding his wife Carrie's hand as Theresa May and her husband Philip walked ahead of them and Liz Truss trailed behind with her spouse Hugh. 

Mr Major, 80, was seen talking to Mr Blair's wife Cherie as he arrived without his other half Norma, 81, who had been set to attend but is unwell.

US singer Katy Perry has left royal spectators in stitches after being spotted wandering round Westminster Abbey like a lost lamb. 

The 'California Gurls' singer, who will perform at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle tomorrow, was caught by fans searching far and wide for her seat. 

Unable to see thanks to an impressive fascinator, she can be seen cocking her head and spinning around in circles in desperate search for her place.

In a new element to the coronation service, Charles highlighted the 'Called to Serve' theme of the ceremony's prayers when he was greeted by 14-year-old Samuel Strachan, the longest-serving chorister of the choir of the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

The chorister, who attends the City of London School, welcomed the monarch in the name of the 'King of Kings' - a reference to Jesus Christ.

King Charles replied: 'In his name, and after his example, I come not to be served, but to serve.'

The Princess of Wales looked radiant in a dazzling ivory Alexander McQueen dress as she attended the King’s Coronation alongside Prince William today.

As she arrived in London this morning, Kate Middleton, 41, was elegant in the stunning ivory silk crepe gown, which featured silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to represent each of the four nations.

Instead of a tiara, the royal mother-of-three wore a matching Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen Headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery.

In a touching nod to her late mother-in-law, the Princess wore a set of Diana’s pearl and diamond earrings for the occasion.

Prince George has arrived at Westminster Abbey as a page of honour of his grandfather Charles - a role he shares with members of the Queen Consort's family:

Princess Eugenie showed off her baby bump today as she joined her sister Princess Beatrice for King Charles' Coronation at Westminster Abbey.

The mother-of-one, 32, who is expecting her second baby in the next few months, looked elegant in an all-navy ensemble as she arrived in London for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain will hail its new King. 

She donned a deep blue smock dress - topped with a matching overcoat and headpiece. The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson accessorised with an ornate diamond necklace and earrings. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales' two youngest children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis stole the hearts of those who gathered on the Mall today, as they offered smiles en route to Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace for the Coronation.

Princess Charlotte, who turned eight this week, was seen sitting alongside her little brother Prince Louis, in a carriage with the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The siblings arrived without their older brother Prince George, nine, who is a Page of Honour for his grandfather and following in the procession behind the King. 

More queues are forming under a cloudy sky at the on-site bar in Hyde Park.

Husband and wife Ross, 34, and Kate Cooper, 43, have travelled from Nottingham with friend Kelly Woods, 47 (centre) to watch the coronation in the capital. 

The trio each paid £7.50 each for their pints. 

Mr Cooper said: 'It is quite a large area, so you might have thought there would have been a few more stalls.' 

He added: 'I think £7.50 isn't bad - we are in London and it is a Peroni.' 

It's not just humans who are getting in on the coronation action as we prepare for the coronation of their majesties the King and Queen. 

Pets across the country are donning their red, white and blue glad rags to celebrate the coronation. 

Dogs and coronations have a long history. Queen Victoria, a devoted dog owner, reportedly bathed her dogs before her own coronation in 1838. 

Prince George arrived at Westminster Abbey as a page of honour of his grandfather - a role he shares with members of the Queen Consort's family.

The young royal, nine, is the most notable of the boys who have been tasked with carrying the King and Queen Consort's robes into the church in central London today.

He is joined in the King's party by Nicholas Barclay, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, both 13, and Ralph Tollemache, 12 - all the sons of notable, royal-linked families.

Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have arrived at Westminster Abbey this morning:

Hundreds of people have escaped the crowds on the streets of London and flocked to pubs across the capital to catch a glimpse of King Charles's Coronation on large TV screens.

Royal fans from the UK and abroad took to London's watering holes to get in early pints as they settled in to watch the historic service, which begins at 11am at Westminster Abbey.

Many have spent thousands to get a glimpse of the atmosphere as the country watches the first coronation of a monarch in 70 years.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived at Westminster Abbey:

A solemn King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the historic first Coronation in 70 years today.

The national anthem played and crowds shouted God Save the King as he started on his 1.3mile journey to the Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach through streets lined with 2 million people and 7,000 British troops. 100million people are watching on TV around the world.

As he arrived for the two-hour service, the bells peeled as crowds stood in the rain cheering the arrival of the King and his wife. The entered the Abbey to state trumpeters, with the congregation standing as the royal couple entered.

Royal fans ran down The Mall alongside the Diamond Jubilee State Coach trying to catch a glimpse of Charles and Camilla.

Onlookers were not put off by the rain and many were popping champagne and drinking Pimm's as they watched.

People watching cheered and screamed as they saw the King.

Most people held their phones high to try to capture the moment Charles went by.

Michael and Carole Middleton and Pippa and James Middleton have also arrived at Westminster Abbey:

Campaign group Liberty said the arrests of protesters ahead of the Coronation 'sets a dangerous precedent for us as a democratic nation'.

In a statement, a spokeswoman said: 'Protest is a fundamental right, not a gift from the state - but our right to stand up for what we believe in is under threat, and that has been particularly clear in the lead-up to the coronation this morning.

'Already in recent days we have seen protest groups sent intimidatory letters, anti-protest laws rushed through, and facial recognition being deployed against millions of people.

'And this morning we saw people arrested before they started protesting - despite having been given the go-ahead by police.

'This is extremely concerning and sets a dangerous precedent for us as a democratic nation. Our right to protest must be protected, not clamped down on.'

The King and Queen have arrived at Westminster Abbey for their coronation.

Prince Harry was all smiles today as he put on a brave face for the historic Coronation of his father King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. 

The Duke of Sussex, 38, finally emerged this morning as he joined other members of the royal family in entering the church in central London, before being seen walking down the aisle by himself to take his seat in the third row.

He was seen laughing and smiling as he got out of the car and walked in alongside Princess Eugenie and Beatrice and their respective husbands Jack Brooksbank and Edo Mapelli Mozzi.

The Princess Royal has arrived with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence at Westminster Abbey

The Duke of Edinburgh entered Westminster Abbey with his wife the Duchess of Edinburgh and their children Lady Louise Windsor and James, the Earl of Wessex. Edward and Sophie arrived at the abbey at 10.40am. 

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment band made its way through Admiralty Arch at 10.33am.

It was led by the regiment's two drum horses, Atlas and Apollo. The band was followed minutes later by the carriage carrying Charles and Camilla.

As the procession turned the corner into Whitehall a military band began playing God Save The King.

There were loud cheers and lots of flag-waving as the royal couple passed by, both were smiling and waving back a the waiting crowd.

More royals are now turning up, with Prince Michael of Kent the latest to be seen arriving at Westminster Abbey this morning

Not wanting to miss out on the coronation celebrations, Brits in Benidorm have hit the beach to mark the historic event - enjoying far sunnier climes than royal fans are seeing in rainy London.

Tourists kitted out in Union Jack t-shirts strolled along the beachfront under sun and blue skies with temperatures expected to reach a glorious 24 degrees Celsius (75.2 Fahrenheit) today.

A hotspot for Brits abroad and home to scores of ex-pats, many in the Spanish town are putting on events to rival Britain's street parties.

The Duke of York and Princess Eugenie have now arrived at Westminster Abbey after travelling along The Mall ahead of the Coronation ceremony:

Mike and Zara Tindall have arrived at Westminster Abbey - less than nine hours after they were seen leaving The Arts Club in Mayfair:

Prince Harry has arrives at Westminster Abbey - without his wife Meghan Markle who is back in the US with their children Archie and Lilibet

Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey for the historic Coronation of his father King Charles III. 

The Duke of Sussex, 38, finally emerged this morning as he joined other members of the royal family in entering the church in central London.  

Harry had not been seen for over 24 hours after his arrival and accommodation plans remained shrouded in secrecy - before it emerged he had flown into the UK on a commercial American Airlines flight on Friday morning. 

Transport for London has just revealed that Westminster Underground station has been 'temporarily closed to prevent overcrowding on the platforms'.

Packed out sites for the Coronation have left some royal fans headed to the pub to celebrate the historic day. 

One man, 52-year-old Steve, said: 'We wanted to go to St James's Park, [but] it was closed. 

'So we'll be getting on it until the fly pass and then out in Soho, God save the King.' 

Another royal fan at the Albert pub by Victoria Station, Cath, said: 'We wanted to get to The Mall but it was shutoff. We arrived here at 9.30am, two drinks down we'll stay 'till the end.' 

Another person at the pub, 24-year-old Iona Boger, said: 'We thought we'd come for a wander to soak up the atmosphere, but you can't get anywhere so we're in the pub. 

'We reckon we'll see more here, and an excuse to have a pint.' 

One royal fan from the Cayman Islands, 50-year-olf Kelly Altridge, said: 'We spent thousands to get here and are staying in Westminster. We're proud Brit Citizens.' 

Fans Julia and Leonard, both 26, from Italy and Germany, tried to see the procession but there is no room. 'We're here to breathe the vibe,' they said. 

The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession on their way to their Coronation.

Servicemen and women lining the route around Trafalgar Square are now standing to attention ahead of the imminent arrival of Charles and Camilla on the procession route.

A group of guardsmen, some in red tunics and bearskins, have just made their way through Admiralty Arch before heading down Whitehall.

The King and Queen, escorted by The Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, have departed Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach for Westminster Abbey.

The Adjutant in Brigade Waiting, Colonel Simon Vandeleur, signalled to the Guard of Honour to give a royal salute.

He gave the order at the front centre of the Buckingham Palace forecourt as the front wheel of the Diamond Jubilee Coach crossed the centre arch.

Col Vandeleur's orders also prompted the Royal Marines Band Plymouth to begin playing the national anthem.

The mounted band of the Household Cavalry set off as the first note of 'God Save the King' was played.

The Royal Family Twitter account has posted a video of Charles and Camilla leaving Buckingham Palace on their way to Westminster Abbey

A member of the public was stretchered away by ambulance crews at the top of the Mall.

All chairs are coming down and the lane is becoming a squeeze, with one-pusher in being sent home.  

Arguments broke out among those camped out at The Mall today with shoving happening from 5am as royal fans tried to get to the barriers. 

Thousands of people are packed into The Mall to watch the procession, with spirits high. 

Steady drizzle is coming down on royal fans, with loud cheers and the noise of pots and pans growing as excitement continues to build.  

King Charles III has now been photographed travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey to his Coronation ceremony

Several other former prime ministers have also arrived at Westminster Abbey.

David Cameron, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and John Major all arrived at the same time, shortly before Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.

Former prime minister Sir John Major arrives with Sir Tony Blair and his wife Cherie at Westminster Abbey:

Queen Camilla is being anointed in full public view and presented with a ring which 'marries' her as consort to the King in today's Coronation ceremony.

The Queen Consort will be consecrated with holy oil without being hidden under a canopy, in contrast to the late Queen Mother's coronation. The King, as is custom, will be shielded during his sacred anointing.

As details were revealed of the coronation liturgy, Lambeth Palace described the role played by a key element in the ceremony - the Queen's Ring.

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach and ready to leave Buckingham Palace.

The streets of central London are lined with 2million people and 7,000 British troops with 2,300 VIPs waiting in Westminster Abbey.

The monarch smiled to huge crowds who cheered wildly and waved flags as he was swept into his central London home at 9am.

Anti-monarchy activists have hailed Meghan Markle as the 'People's Princess' during their protest against the Coronation today.

Republicans assembled in Trafalgar Square in London to express their opposition of the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The protesters held up placards saying 'Not My King' and showing their support of Meghan who they claim is the 'Princess of our Hearts.'

Huge queues are gathering at Hyde Park for what appears to be the only coffee stall at the Coronation screening site.

With hundreds already there - and many eager for a hot drink in the rain - some may wonder whether there should have been more coffee vans in place. 

People have been appearing at the popular site since early this morning. 

King Charles III is travelling to his coronation in a sleek, air-conditioned coach, however, he will return to Buckingham Palace in its 200-year-old counterpart.

Charles and Camilla are due at Westminster Abbey at 11am in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.

This modern coach was originally meant to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday, but its construction was delayed and so it was instead made to mark 60 years of her reign in 2012.

However, the King and Queen Consort will make the return journey to Buckingham Palace in the even grander Gold State Coach, used at the coronation of every monarch since William IV in 1831.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has arrived at Westminster Abbey. He walked in behind a House of Commons officer carrying the ceremonial mace.

A Just Stop Oil protester was carried out of the crowd and searched by police on Whitehall.

Ben Larsen, 25, wearing a Just Stop Oil T-shirt, said he was there to see the coronation and peacefully protest

Grinning at police officers, he told them: 'You've searched me and haven't found s***.'

A police officer told him: 'You need to educate yourself on what peaceful protest is.'

Mr Larsen then said: 'I wanted to see the coronation and peacefully protest on the sidelines, in a respectful manner. All we had was a Just Stop Oil T-shirt and an orange flag and that's enough to be detained by the police and searched.'

He claimed that police found him using AI facial recognition cameras that they were trialling at the coronation.

Mr Larsen said: 'We saw a line of police in front, turned around, saw a line of police behind, they dragged me away, even though I said I didn't want to go with them. They searched me, they found nothing on me.'

He added: 'I've been told repeatedly that I'm being detained as long as it takes.'

Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's chief executive, said the human rights group had been concerned about Metropolitan Police statements about its 'low tolerance' of protests ahead of the coronation arrests.

He said in a statement: 'We need to see what details emerge around these incidents but merely being in possession of a megaphone or carrying placards should never be grounds for a police arrest.

'Peaceful protest is clearly protected under international human rights law and it's been worrying to see the police this week making numerous statements about their 'low tolerance' for disruption at the Coronation.

'We've recently had the introduction of extremely draconian legislation outlawing 'disruptive' or 'noisy' protests, which has given the police excessive - and highly subjective - powers and seriously damaged people's right of free speech and public assembly.

'The Coronation shouldn't become yet another excuse for undermining people's basic human rights in this country and we're awaiting more details over these concerning reports of arrests.'

King Charles III is crowned as the reigning monarch today, with a number of royals and important personnel involved. 

A number of recognisable figures, such as the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke of Westminster, will have key roles to play during the coronation ceremony. 

Read on below as MailOnline breaks down the full list of involved personnel and which key roles they are playing during the coronation of King Charles III. 

Royal fans drowned out Just Stop Oil protesters on The Mall as rival chants broke out between well-wishers and eco activists on the coronation procession route.

Just Stop Oil said 13 of their activists had been arrested but insisted they were only planning on waving flags and wearing T-shirts.

They said a protester was arrested in Piccadilly on their way to The Mall, and a further five were arrested near Downing Street.

US First Lady Jill Biden, and her granddaughter Finnegan arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning.

More world leaders have arrived at Westminster Abbey.

They include the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, with his wife Michal Herzog. Also there are the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal. And French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have also now turned up.

A group of 10 protestors from Republic at the top of the Mall have been searched by police. 

One young man, named by protestors as Elliot, was arrested after police found he had a megaphone, and was led away by three officers. 

His colleagues insisted he had no plans to use his megaphone.

Carrie Supple, 64, an activist with Republic who travelled from Hackney to attend the Mall protest, said: 'We would like to see a head of state elected by the peoplewe would like to see a democratic system.' 

They added: 'it's my first event with Republic, I've been a longtime supporter.' 

Prince Harry - who is fifth in line to the throne - will be relegated to the third row inside Westminster Abbey for the Coronation service.

Here is the full story on MailOnline:

As they arrived at Westminster Abbey this morning, popular TV duo Ant and Dec joked they initially thought their invite was a 'wind up,' adding: 'It's cock-a-hoop, absolutely cock-a-hoop!'

They were among the hundreds of invited guests who had to be seated inside the abbey by 9am - hours before the arrival of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

Non-profit campaign group Human Rights Watch said the coronation arrests were 'something you would expect to see in Moscow not London'.

Its UK director Yasmine Ahmed said in a statement: 'The reports of people being arrested for peacefully protesting the coronation are incredibly alarming. This is something you would expect to see in Moscow not London.

'Peaceful protests allow individuals to hold those in power to account, something the UK government seems increasingly averse to.'

And human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, who was with the anti-monarchy protesters, said on Twitter: 'Police arrest peaceful anti-monarchy protesters & have erected giant barriers to obscure pro-republic banners. Right to freely protest suppressed. Shame!'

President Joe Biden brushed his decision not to attend King Charles III's coronation on Saturday during a softball interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle by saying: 'I told him I couldn't be there because I have this going on.'

Biden, 80, said that he told the king that he would be in the United Kingdom during the summer during the NATO conference. 'He's a good acquaintance and we've worked together on environmental issues,' the president said of King Charles III.

The president dispatched his wife to represent the US at the celebrations in London. No American president has ever attended a British coronation.

Read the full story on DailyMail.com here:

Stony-faced Prince Andrew has been seen leaving Buckingham Palace for the Coronation of his brother King Charles. 

It was earlier confirmed he would have no formal role in the occasion.  

More to follow.

Anyone travelling through Surrey to any Coronation celebrations today should take note of this update from Thameslink.

The rail operator says: 'Due to a points failure at Redhill, all lines towards London are blocked. Train services running through this station will be delayed.'

The first Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, has arrived at Westminster Abbey to attend the Coronation of King Charles.

She will be representing the US while President Joe Biden stays at home. Mrs Biden is wearing a blue outfit.

Just Stop Oil's press office has told MailOnline that 16 protesters have been arrested today.

They say their plan was to wave Just Stop Oil flags and wear T-shirts, and they claim they had no intention of disrupting the procession or locking onto anything.

They are said to have been arrested near Downing Street.

Just Stop Oil protestor Ben Larson, 25, said: 'I wanted to see the coronation and peacefully protest but I have now been detained.'

Police snipers on rooftops along with armed officers patrolling the streets near Westminster Abbey are among some of the security measures in place for King Charles III's coronation.

It estimated that some 11,000 police officers are in place to form a ring of steel around today's proceedings. 

The security effort's code name is Operation Golden Orb, and police snipers have already been spotted on the rooftop of Buckingham Palace.

As well as that, tactical firearms units with Koch MP5 machine-guns and Glock 17 pistols will be on patrol. Armed response vehicles are also said to be on standby.

There's an uptick in excitement near Trafalgar Square as the Band of the Grenadier Guards makes its way up Whitehall to turn into the Mall towards Buckingham Palace.

There are cheers and lots of flag waving from the crowd - some of whom have been waiting for more than three hours - as the band passes by playing a medley of upbeat tunes.

The noise from the band and crowd is drowning out chants from protestors.

The Duke of York has also now arrived at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Coronation procession and ceremony.

Prince Andrew was driven down The Mall in a state car. Parts of the crowd in a grandstand in front of Buckingham Palace booed as he went past.

As celebrations kicked off across the country, internet users had fun making the weirdest memes they could come up with, to mark the historic day. 

Social media users entered a battle of wits to create strange and hilarious memes featuring bizarre King Charles' themed collages and pictures of Alan Partridge. 

Twitter users sparked hilarity, as they started calling the Coronation 'WezzyAbsDay,' in reference to it being held at Westminster Abbey. 

They relentlessly mocked the Britishness of the celebrations, as they joked about tea and putting up Union Jack style bunting.   

Royal fans have clashed with Just Stop Oil protesters on The Mall.

Onlookers sang the national anthem as the demonstrators shouted messages about climate change and the right to protest.

Some people approached protesters who were wearing handcuffs and told them to 'shut up'.
Other onlookers heckled the group and laughed at them.

There is a large police presence as the protesters wearing Just Stop Oil T-shirts are held against railings on The Mall.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey arrives ahead of the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey:

The BBC has branded Charles's Coronation 'the strangest show in town' - sparking backlash at royal correspondent Jonny Dymond. 

It comes as the the broadcasting big guns go head to head in a huge ratings war. 

In the BBC article, Dymond references Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave, who will attend today's event 'for the bizarre, the uncanny, the stupefying spectacular, the awe inspiring'. 

Just Stop Oil protesters appear to have been been arrested on the Mall as eco-zealots from the campaign group were seen in handcuffs.

Police have cordoned the group off.

This is a breaking story - more to follow.

The Metropolitan Police has issued the following update after arresting people in London today:

'A significant police operation is under way in central London. We have made a number of arrests in the area of Carlton House Terrace. The individuals have been held on suspicion of breaching the peace.

'Earlier today we arrested four people in the area of St Martin’s Lane. They were held on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance. We seized lock-on devices.

'A further three people were arrested in the area of Wellington Arch. They were held on suspicion of possessing articles to cause criminal damage. There will be further updates later today.'

As Charles III prepares to be crowned King at Westminster Abbey today, people right across the country will gather to hail their new monarch and unite in the pomp and ceremony.

In all corners of the United Kingdom, families will huddle around their televisions, church bells will ring out in celebration, and neighbours will join together for street parties for the historic first coronation of a UK monarch in 70 years.

From Edinburgh and Belfast, to Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester, royal fanatics will come together, hoping the expected rain doesn't dampen their celebrations.

Umbrellas - many bearing the Union flag - have popped up and ponchos are being donned as the rain falls on those waiting at the top of Whitehall.

Members of the armed forces have started to appear along the procession route near Trafalgar Square.

Despite the rain, the crowd is in good spirits, gamely cheering and clapping anyone in formal dress or uniform.

Royal fans from across the world have come to London for the Coronation.

Wrapped in the Australian flags, Peter Dewey and Moira Ocean (pictured, below) had travelled more than 10,000 miles from Adelaide.

Peter, 71, said: 'I love all the pomp and ceremony of the British and the Royals. I think the Commonwealth is a force for good and I'm in favour of keeping the King as head of state. There are people here from all over the Commonwealth and the world here today. It's quite an occasion.'

Moira added: 'I was born in Cheshire and have family here in Britain. There are strong links between Australia and the UK and we're here today to celebrate that. I love the King and the Royals.'

Fiona Fisher, 57, from Toronto, Canada, said: 'I came here specially for the Coronation, it's a once in a lifetime event and worth all the travel.

'My daughter came to London last year when the Queen died and left a bouquet of flowers by the gates of Buckingham Palace from our family.

'I'm definitely in favour of keeping King Charles as head of state. I believe the strongest democracies are those led by monarchies. We have a Governor General in Canada but really it's a limited role. It's nice to know we have that relationship with the UK.'

Just Stop Oil protesters appear to have been been arrested on the Mall. A large group from the campaign group were seen in handcuffs. Police have cordoned the group off.

King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace as the world watches his Coronation.

The monarch smiled to huge crowds who cheered wildly and waved flags as he was swept into his central London home at 9am - 90 minutes before kick-off.

A mile away from the Palace, Westminster Abbey is rammed with the great and good from Britain and around the world as Charles III's day of destiny finally arrives and he will be crowned King today.

VIP guests who have been invited to attend the King Charles' Coronation at Westminster Abbey this morning have been taking selfies ahead of the historic occasion.

Specially selected individuals, from renowned actors and singers to NHS workers and bus drivers, queued for a mile from the Abbey from 6am this morning.

Among the crowds of people, included bus driver Simon Taylor who took a photo showing off the beautiful abbey behind him.

Another woman, nurse Carol Panday, beamed as she took a photo with one of the clergymen ahead of the service later this morning.

The ceremony is expected to commence at 11am, once Charles and Camilla have completed their journey from Buckingham Palace. 

In line with a tradition dating back centuries, King Charles III's coronation ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey. 

The ceremony will begin once the royals have completed their arrival procession from Buckingham Palace. Prior to Charles being crowned, a number of ceremonial acts will be performed. 

The Repair Shop host Jay Blades, who previously met King Charles for a special royal version of the show, has arrived at Westminster Abbey:

Lionel Richie arrives ahead of the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey today:

Commenting on the changes to the Homage of the People, a Lambeth Palace spokesperson said: 'The Homage of the People was always an invitation rather than expectation.

'To provide further clarity as the Order of Service was finalised, it has been mutually agreed by Lambeth Palace and Buckingham Palace that the introductory words will be changed.

'This reflects the collaborative approach that has been taken throughout the coronation planning. We are looking forward to the service with much joy and expectation.'

Our reporters in Central London say rain is failing to dampen the mood at Whitehall where prepared crowds quickly have whipped out umbrellas, ponchos and rain coats.

Here is the forecast from the Met Office:

Prince Harry has been invited to lunch at Buckingham Palace today after the historic Coronation of his father King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, it has emerged.

It is not yet known if the Duke of Sussex, 38, will accept the invitation, however, given that he is expected to rush back to Montecito, California, to reunite with his wife Meghan Markle to celebrate their son Archie's fourth birthday.

Read the full story here:

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill said she is attending the coronation to 'represent the whole community' in Northern Ireland.

Ms O'Neill tweeted: 'Today I will attend the Coronation of King Charles III as First Minister Designate. My determination is to keep moving forward, and to represent the whole community.

'The political landscape across our island is changing. My focus is on building a shared future for all.'

The director of the anti-monarchist group Republic, Harry Stratton, has confirmed that six protest organisers including Graham Smith were arrested as they arrived at Trafalgar Square this morning.

He said they were intentionally picked out by police.

Mr Stratton said that in organizing meetings they had with police over the last few weeks they were assured that they were safe to protest.

The only two conditions given by police were that the group were not allowed to chant anything about Prince Andrew and sex offences and they were also warned by police that if they tried to stop the procession or throw themselves on the road, they would be shot.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt walk outside Westminster Abbey today

Lady Susan Hussey has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation. 

She has been pictured wearing a blue suit with marching hat. 

Singer Katy Perry and Vogue editor in chief Edward Enninful have also now arrived at Wstminster Abbey:

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has hit out at the King's Coronation in a savage message.

The Little Mix star, 31, took to her Instagram story to say: 'Dear rest of the world. Don't be fooled by any propaganda you see coming out of the UK this weekend. The mood here is not jubilant, it is sour. England is a fascist nightmare, where there are more food banks than branches of McDonald's.'

The message continued: 'We don't want pageantry, we want affordable food, and rent, and bills.

Charles III's day of destiny has arrived as the world prepares to watch the historic first coronation of a UK monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain and the Commonwealth will hail its new King today.

The monarch had been heir since the age of three, and is now ready to finally embrace his day of destiny with the woman he loves by his side. VIP guests queued for a mile from the Abbey from 6am to get one of the prime 2,300 seats inside.

Stars seen entering the church included Lionel Richie, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Fry, Nick Cave and magician Dynamo, while Dame Emma Thompson gave a thumbs up in excitement.

Read the full coverage on MailOnline here:

The words of today's Homage of the People at the King's coronation have been toned down, it has been revealed.

The Homage is the promise of allegiance and faithfulness the King receives from all of his peoples upon his enthronement, led first by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The oath of allegiance was not known among the public until last week, when it hit headlines. 

Charles reportedly approved the change which came after a string of commentators criticised the new addition as divisive.

At the Charles I statue in Trafalgar Square, 28-year-old artist Gideon Summerville is beginning a sketch of the procession route.

He is one of three alumni of the Royal Drawing School tasked with recording the event. Mr Summerville, who is drawing with chalk and pastels, said his fellow artists are stationed at Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.

He said: 'It is such a massive honour. It's incredibly lucky to be able to capture such an historic moment. It's great for a young artist to be able to capture it. I'm totally indebted to the Royal Drawing School for the opportunity.'

He added the King had helped to establish the school around 20 years ago.

Christian missionaries Kevin Flierl, Charlie Brown, Kirk Cline and Jonathan Moore travelled all the way from America to hand out commemorative £1million notes to the crowds. 

Mr Flierl said: 'We have so much respect for the Royal Family and we congratulate you on your new King. 

'The King does an incredible job uniting people, we think he is brilliant.

'We have spoken to hundreds of people today and the support for him is incredible. 

'We cannot wait for the moment when King Charles puts his hand on the Bible and promises to uphold the Christian faith - just like his mother.' 

The Mail’s royal editor REBECCA ENGLISH has just sent us this fascinating report from inside Westminster Abbey this morning:

Inside the Abbey there’s the air of a country wedding: colourful summer dresses for the ladies and a sea of hats, despite the dress code saying they are optional; for the men lounge suits with the odd morning suit thrown in and a smattering of peers in red and ermine.

I’m sitting in the North Transept, having been asked to meet at 7am. As I walked down through the centre of the abbey the spring flowers surrounding the Tomb of Unknown Warrior were breathtakingly beautiful, surpassed only by the crowning of boughs and blooms on the High Altar.

Next to me are the privy counsellors, representatives of crown dependencies, the Great Officers of State, faith leaders, members of the legal profession, former Archbishops of Canterbury and those in the procession. I can see Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.
To my left in the North Lantern will sit family members who are non-royal (eg the Queen’s) and opposite them on the South Lantern will sit members of the Royal Family and foreign royals, behind them are the Realm Governor Generals and Prime Ministers and then representatives of other nations and their Heads of State.

Seated in the Quire are the political guests - cabinet ministers, former PMs, MPs and assembly representatives as well as two Noble Prize Award winners, members of the opposition and the choirs that are performing.

The rest of the congregation is seated in the Nave - charity representatives, BEM holders, the emergency services. I’ve already spotted a smattering of celebrities - Dame Emma Thompson and her husband, Greg Wise, author Santa Sebag- Montefiore, Dame Maggie Smith and Nick Cave. There are also friends of the couple including Camilla’s pal Jude Kelly and a dozen former senior members of the staff who have loyally supported both the King and Queen on their journey over the years.

Ant and Dec are also among the celebrities who have now arrived at Westminster Abbey.

The Mail's Rebecca English said the presenting duo got a cheer as they walked through the church.

The State Standard was erected at Buckingham Palace at 8am. The flag is flown when the King is in residence at one of the royal palaces. At the same time, a few drops of rain began to fall over the palace.

The King's Coronation at Westminster Abbey is now less than three hours away and millions of people are beginning to fill the streets of London to mark the occasion.

The key timings for today include the procession leaving from Buckingham Palace at 10.20am, the service from 11am and the return procession from 1.30pm. 

The bank holiday weekend will also feature the Big Lunch and the Coronation Concert on Sunday, followed by the Big Help Out volunteering day on Monday. 

Here is a look at everything you need to know for the next few days, including what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.

Stephen Fry is among the first celebrity guests to arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning for the Coronation of King Charles III. 

The QI star, 65, was pictured queueing to enter the church while donning a black blazer, cream double-breasted waistcoat, white shirt and purple tie. 

The actor is among the hundreds of invited guests who must be seated inside the abbey by 9am - hours before the arrival of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. 

Republican protesters have been arrested ahead of the King's coronation.

Footage posted on Twitter seemed to show demonstrators in yellow 'Not My King' T-shirts being arrested by police, with one officer saying: 'They are under arrest, end of.'

Tweets from the Alliance of European Republican Movements appear to show the CEO of Republic, Graham Smith, having his details being taken and being arrested as part of the police activity.

Republic activist Luke Whiting, 26, said: 'Six Republic members have been arrested including the CEO as the demonstration was starting at the edge of Trafalgar Square.

'It is unclear why, potentially it is because one of them was carrying a megaphone. It is unclear exactly whether the police are using these new powers and whether they are misusing them to stop protest happening.'

Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams arrive together at Westminster Abbey:

Sir Chris Whitty, England's Chief Medical Officer and BBC director-general Tim Davie arrive at Westminster Abbey today

Thousands of royal well-wishers are already packing out The Mall and streets around Buckingham Palace with the Coronation just a few hours away.

Diane Thompson, 63, an operations manager for a food factory has been camping on The Mall for two days.

Wearing a patriotic Union flag suit, topped off with red, white and blue wig, she told MailOnline reporter James Fielding: 'It's makes you proud to be British, nobody does pomp and ceremony quite like us. I'm looking forward to seeing the Royal Family all together today.

'This is a once in a lifetime event, most of us have never witnessed a Coronation before so it's a day to remember. I'm sure the Queen is somewhere looking down on Charles with pride.'

Ms Thompson said the atmosphere on The Mall over the last few days had been 'wonderful' although there was a 'tense' situation this morning when the road opened and crowds pushed forward.

She added: 'There was a steady build of people as soon as they opened The Mall and there was a lot of pushing forward and a few tempers frayed.

'But overall the atmosphere has been wonderful, we've made friends from all around the world. We've met so many Americans who have travelled here for the Coronation and French... which is strange when you think what they did to their own monarchy!'

Friends Gillian Anderson 39 and Deborah Imber, 45, have also been camping out on The Mall.

Wearing a crown, Ms Imber, from West London, said: 'It's going to be a spectacular day, the weather is holding out so far and there's everyone from every corner of the world in London for this. I really hope to catch a glimpse of the Coronation carriage, that's what I've been really excited about.

'But everything about today will be magnificent, it's one of those occasions that you'll remember all your life. King Charles will be fantastic, long may he reign!'

Harry Potter actress Dame Emma Thompson gave a thumbs up to photographers as she arrived at Westminster Abbey today:

Crowds have started to form at Hyde Park - one of more than 60 locations across the country where large screens have been put up to allow royal fans to watch the coronation from outdoor spaces. 

More than £1million was provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to fund the screens, with live broadcasting set to begin at 8.30am. 

People can be seen sitting under a cloudy sky on picnic blankets, camping chairs and on the ground. 

Graham Smith, chief executive of anti-monarchist group Republic, has been arrested by police, hours before the Coronation began as his supporters claimed he was detained for carrying a megaphone, which is banned.

Police were seen bundling anti-monarchists into the back of police vans and confiscating 'Not My King' banners after hundreds of protesters turned up to stage a demonstration of the coronation route.

Anti-monarchists unfurled huge yellow 'Not My King' flags have joined the thousands of royal super-fans and well-wishers on the Mall for King Charles III's coronation.

'Not My King' demonstrators were heard shouting anti-monarchy slogans as they joined the thousands of people who had assembled on the coronation route in central London this morning.

Up to 2,000 people are expected to join peaceful 'Not My King' protests in Trafalgar Square and along the coronation procession route today. 

India Hicks, one of the King's 33 godchildren, praised King Charles for being a 'very considerate godfather', adding that his public persona is 'very similar' to his private one.

Speaking ahead of King's Coronation this morning, she said: 'I think what's very reassuring from the insight I have seen of him as a godfather, and a very considerate one, is very similar to the public one. The private and the public man are very similar.

'From the moment he came to my Christening all the way through to my confirmation. Writing notes every year, never forgetting birthday presents, at my wedding sent me a lovely long letter.

'Just someone who takes the time and really thinks about what he's giving.'

Conservative MPs Sir Graham Brady and Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker have arrived at Westminster Abbey.

A marching band could be heard in the background as guests entered at around 8am.

A 48-year-old teacher from Peterborough woke up at 3.45am to travel to Trafalgar Square via coach. 

Jamie told the Mail: '[It] is a great day, a historic day and we want to be part of it. 

'I bought the suit from Amazon for £50 three months ago. We were here in September to see the Queen brought to Buckingham Palace.'

He added: 'I am a massive royal fan and will be taking the oath.' 

Meanwhile safety announcements have started at Trafalgar Square asking crowds to pack up their tents to make space for everyone. 

Armed police were witnessed patrolling through the square. 

More than 5,000 members of the armed forces arrived at Waterloo Station this morning in preparation for their role in the procession for the King's Coronation today.

Network Rail said it was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain's railways since Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965.

Members of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Commonwealth forces travelled to the UK's busiest railway station on Saturday morning on board seven South Western Railway trains and two chartered West Coast Railways trains.

Preparations were in full swing at Buckingham Palace as staff were seen adorning its famous balcony with red and gold draping ahead of the royal family's appearance later.

Military bands could be heard practising ahead of the procession while street cleaners were working with precision to ensure the area in front of the palace was ready.

Dynamo and Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones have arrived together at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation:

Tens of thousands of royal fans poured into the Mall early this morning to try and get a front row view of the historic Coronation procession.

Wave upon wave of spectators attempted to secure a spot to watch the procession from Buckingham Palace.

While some sprinted to try and bag a spot at the front of the metal barriers others walked calmly until they found the best place to view King Charles and Camilla as they journey in the Diamond Jubilee coach en route to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation.

Military bands paraded under a cloudy sky to a huge applause across Whitehall this morning. 

Officials have already started closing entrances to Whitehall, with crowds told to remove their camp chairs to allow more people in. 

A heavy police presence could be seen as well as a real family atmosphere. 

Charles III's day of destiny has arrived as the world prepares to watch the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain will hail its new King today.

Approaching two million people - from all corners of the UK, Commonwealth and the world - are flowing into Central London, despite rain being forecast. Trains into the capital were packed this morning, with soldiers taking part in the ceremony seen flowing into mainline stations. 

Guests of the King started arriving at the Abbey from 7am - four hours before the ceremony. Some 100 heads of state are in London, with representatives from 203 countries due to attend.

By 7.30am, there were thousands of people lining Whitehall with flags and wearing Union Jack hats.

One enthusiastic member of the crowd is Helen Mutlu, 54, a food business owner from Clevedon, who is in London with her grandson Theo.

She said: 'This country can't run without royalty behind it. I've been to everything I can, I've supported the Queen at Trooping the Colour every year. I was so upset and cried and mourned for the Queen for months and I've only just got over that.'

She added: 'My husband complains about my memorabilia all the time. I have a life-size stand-up of the Queen in my lounge - my husband doesn't like that, he says it's too big!'

Of the Republic protestors, Mrs Mutlu said: 'Absolute lunatics. Just look at other countries with presidents, they haven't got any organisation.'

Anita Brook hired a minibus from Oxford to take her family to the Coronation.

Wearing a Union Jack dress and wearing a tiara she said: 'We travelled down at 4am and we arrived at The Mall just after 5am. We have got ages ranging from 82 to five. We had a little buck's fizz on the way down. We are big royalists, we love it. We are here for every occasion. We were saddened by the funeral.'

The family of 10 have Union Jack umbrellas in case of rain. Crowds are now 10-deep on The Mall and an announcement has been made asking people to put their tents away to make space. Those gathered have started singing Sweet Caroline and waving flags.

Stalls selling the official souvenir programme for £10 are already doing a brisk trade. 

One worker in the St James's Park stall commented: 'I wouldn't be surprised if we are sold out within the next couple of hours.' 

People attending the coronation service began filing into Westminster Abbey at just after 7.30am.

Dozens poured into the church wearing suits, fascinators, military uniforms and medals and religious clothing.

Sniffer dogs had been patrolling the area shortly before the guests filed in to the Abbey.

One of our reporters on The Mall tells us that arguments broke out amongst those camped out there earlier today with pushing occurring from 5am as fans tried to get to the barriers.

But he also said spirits were generally high as people sing God Save The King.

More than 5,000 armed forces personnel travelled by train to London Waterloo before marching off to take part in the coronation.

Network Rail said it was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain's railways since Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965.

Members of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Commonwealth forces travelled to the UK's busiest railway station this morning on board seven South Western Railway trains and two chartered West Coast Railways trains.

Denise Maddox and her daughter Louise Maddox brought their touring caravan to London to ensure they could get up early for the coronation.

The pair scouted out the area on Friday night and took a 5am bus to get near Buckingham Palace.

Speaking on the Mall, Denise Maddox said: 'I want to see the Gold State Coach. I wasn't born for the Queen's coronation and I don't know if I will be here for William's.

'I have come because I might never see it in my lifetime again. It's something I have wanted to do since the Queen passed away.'

The pair bought a bottle of champagne at Christmas to mark the coronation and have brought cornflakes to eat and Union Jack hats with a King Charles picture on the top.

Rail passengers hoping to get into London faced disruption this morning, with Thameslink warning that 'services running across the whole network will be disrupted' due to the 'availability of train crew'.

The operator said a reduced service will be running on some Thameslink and Great Northern routes today:

Republicans who have gathered in Trafalgar Square for a Not My King protest are currently outnumbered by royal fans.

The campaign group Republic hopes between 1,500 to 2,000 people will gather from 8am but by 7am there were only around 30 in attendance.

The group plans for the protest to be visible when the newly crowned King and Queen Camilla pass through Trafalgar Square on their way from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach.

A large yellow banner has been unveiled with the words 'abolish the monarchy', while badges and T-shirts with the slogan 'not my king' were being worn by demonstrators.

Hundreds of royal fans were in front of them facing The Mall in a bid to get a prime spot when the royal procession passes.

Many were wearing Union Jack hats or plastic crowns, while a heavy police presence was also present.

Jenny Pegur and her sister Jane Soper spent £750 to stay at the Hilton in Tower Bridge so they could wake up early and get a good spot along The Mall.

Speaking in St James's Park, Ms Pegur, who had travelled from Bristol, said: 'This is my first royal event. We are never going to see this again. My sister twisted my arm. I'm a bit nervous about the crowds. We woke up at 3am and had the taxi booked for 5.45.'

The pair are stocked up on Marks & Spencer sandwiches, and rose and pink champagne to drink.

Ms Soper added: 'I'm proud to be here. I just don't think people embrace it enough. I just want to embrace being part of history so in 100 years' time when everyone looks at the photos they will see grandma there.

'I'm proud of King Charles. Who else does a 70-year apprenticeship? Who else has waited so long?'

It wouldn't be a quintessentially British celebration without a spot of rain – so it is perhaps fitting that it is likely to be 'grey, damp and drizzly' today in London.

King Charles' long awaited coronation is set to be a soggy occasion. after the heavens opened last night battering the country with rain and high winds.

Read the full forecast for today on MailOnline:

Here's a picture from the Mail's royal editor Rebecca English of members of the media waiting to go into Westminster Abbey this morning:

Full details of the service at Westminster Abbey that will see the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have been released. Read them on MailOnline here:

The Mail's royal editor Rebecca English is inside Westminster Abbey today for the Coronation, and said she feels 'unbelievably privileged' to be there:

Anti-monarchy protestors from the group Republic have arrived in London and are holding flags ahead the Coronation procession:

Actor and author Stephen Fry is among those seen queuing to enter Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation this morning:

Watch MailOnline's livestream of the Coronation Day here to follow everything that's happening on this momentous day:

The Archbishop of York has arrived at Westminster Abbey.

Stephen Cottrell walked into the church while talking on his mobile telephone at around 6.45am.

A bus carrying men wearing military uniforms, medals and hats, and women with fascinators also arrived at the abbey.

Charles III's day of destiny has arrived as the world prepares to watch the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey where Britain will hail its new King.

The monarch had been heir since the age of three, and is now ready to finally embrace his day of destiny with the woman he loves by his side.

Read the full story on MailOnline here:

Prince Harry jetted into UK for the coronation on a commercial American Airlines flight this morning amid gobsmacked passengers, MailOnline revealed last night.

The Duke of Sussex flew in from Los Angeles on American Airlines flight AA136, which landed at 11.23am at London Heathrow yesterday morning.

Here is the full story:

Today's souvenir edition of the Daily Mail features a picture of Charles, aged 20, at his investiture as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle in 1969:

With a long wait before the coronation procession appears, the crowd at the top of Whitehall is looking for ways to stay entertained.

There were spontaneous cheers and applause as a portable toilet on the back of a flatbed truck made its way down the street towards Westminster.

Minutes earlier, the public had been treated to a team of 13 horses, ridden by military personnel heading in the same direction.

Veteran Harry Axtell, 63, has travelled down from the Wirral to watch the coronation.

Dressed in his military uniform, Mr Axtell said: 'Because I'm a veteran there is a dedicated area at Buckingham Palace. We should have a superb view.

'I served for Queen and country, now King and country. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. My son is part of the procession helping behind the scenes. He started at 4am this morning.'

Crowds are beginning to gather near Trafalgar Square, close to where the King's procession will make its way from the Mall into Whitehall and then down to Westminster Abbey in a few hours time.

A Pret a Manger on the corner of Whitehall is doing a roaring trade with members of the public picking up breakfast before taking a spot to begin their wait for Charles and Queen Camilla.

Alongside people sporting crowns and waving flags, a small group of anti-monarchist protestors has also arrived, with some carrying a large banner which says: 'Abolish the monarchy'.

Coronation preparations are taking place outside Westminster Abbey hours before the service is due to begin.

Workers are sweeping sand onto roads, police officers arriving and a rain shelter is being set up outside the Abbey entrance at around.

Media crews from around the world are also setting up their cameras on a huge stand opposite the abbey.

Hundreds of police officers, soldiers and coronation event staff could be seen on the roads close to Westminster Abbey this morning.

Metropolitan Police and military police officers patrolled the route from Victoria to Westminster from the early hours of today

Royal fans with Union flags and crowns could be seen on trains and in tube stations from just after 4.30am.

Some were seen carrying tents, chairs and sleeping bags.

Zara and Mike Tindall enjoyed a big night out before the King's Coronation, partying at private members venue The Arts Club until 2am following a royal dinner.

The couple left Mayfair club Oswald's at 11pm after eating with other members of the Royal Family including Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne.

The Tindalls then continued their evening at The Arts Club where they left at around 2am and were photographed walking in the street looking for a taxi home.

Read the full story on MailOnline here:

This is the stunning video of Westminster just hours before it hosts King Charles III's Coronation as the country holds its breath for the new monarch later today.

Anticipation hangs in the air in the royal church as its country sits expectant - waiting for the monarch to be crowned in the moment his whole life has been leading towards.

Blooming with flowers and with Britain's most sacred artefacts taking pride of place, the empty halls are shown off in all their glory in a poignant series of panning shots:

However you may be intending to watch the Coronation today, it will be a day we remember for a long time.

But what to look out for and when? Read Robert Hardman's guide on MailOnline here:

Let’s start with a rundown of the main timings for today:

Now - Viewing areas open along the procession route.

7.15-8.30am - Guests for Westminster Abbey begin to arrive at security check points in Victoria Tower Gardens.

9am - Congregation to be seated inside the Abbey.

9.30-10.45am - Heads of state, overseas government representatives, Government ministers, First Ministers, former PMs, foreign royals and members of the royal family arrive.

9.45am - The Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry begin to gather ready for the procession from Buckingham Palace.

10.20am - The King and Queen Consort's procession sets off from the Palace.

10.53am - The King and Queen Consort arrive at Westminster Abbey.

11am - Charles and Camilla enter the Abbey through the Great West Door and the service begins.

12pm - The King is crowned. The Archbishop of Canterbury places the St Edward's Crown on Charles's head. Trumpets will sound and gun salutes will be fired across the UK.

1pm - The service ends and the newly crowned King and Queen begin their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach.

1.33pm - Charles and Camilla are expected to enter Buckingham Palace through the Centre Arch.

1.45pm - The King and Queen Consort receive a royal salute from the military in the Palace gardens

Around 2.15pm - The King, Queen Consort and members of the royal family appear on the Palace balcony to watch the flypast.

Good morning on this momentous day for Britain, and welcome to MailOnline's liveblog as we prepare for the Coronation of King Charles III.

Stay with us here throughout the day for all the latest updates.