King Charles’s Coronation: Royal superfans camp out

Bunting is going up and flags are flying as London and the rest of the UK prepare for the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles.

Some people have pitched tents early in order to secure the best positions to view the procession.

Lesley Warren, from Kent, poses for a photograph as she camps out on the Mall ahead of the Coronation.IMAGE SOURCE,CHRIS JACKSON / GETTY IMAGES
A royal fan prepares his tent as he waits on the coronation procession route on The Mall in LondonIMAGE SOURCE,MARTIN DIVISEK /EPA
A man poses with a cut-out of King Charles on the Mall ahead of the Coronation.IMAGE SOURCE,HENRY NICHOLLS / REUTERS
Union flags hang above shoppers on Regent Street.IMAGE SOURCE,RICHARD BAKER / GETTY IMAGES

Meanwhile in Rhyl, people have used their craft skills to celebrate the royal occasion.

A knitted King Charles and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort displayed on a postbox in Rhyl, Wales.IMAGE SOURCE,PAUL ELLIS / GETTY IMAGES

At Weymouth beach, sculptors Mark Anderson and Annette Rydin have constructed a giant sand sculpture of King Charles.

Sculptors Mark Anderson and Annette Rydin with their King Charles III sand sculpture at Weymouth beachIMAGE SOURCE,FINNBARR WEBSTER / GETTY IMAGES

Official preparations are taking place. Yeoman of the Guard in full dress uniform have started their journey, and behind the scenes things are being prepared for the procession.

Yeoman of the Guard prepare to board a coach in London.IMAGE SOURCE,BRANDON BELL / GETTY IMAGES
A worker inspects a Household Cavalry gold coat uniform to be worn during the CoronationIMAGE SOURCE,JUSTIN TALLIS / GETTY IMAGES

After a military parade for representatives of the Commonwealth who are taking part in the Coronation, a captain in the Maldives National Defence Force tried on a bearskin hat belonging to a British Guardsman.

A captain in the Maldives National Defence Force tries on a bearskin hat belonging to a British Guardsman after a military parade for representatives of the Commonwealth taking part in the Coronation, at Army Training Centre Pirbright.IMAGE SOURCE,CARL COURT / GETTY IMAGES

In London’s Soho, the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted crowds as they visited a pub to see how it was preparing for the celebrations.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiles and takes pictures with well-wishers during a visit to the Dog & Duck Pub to speak to members of staff to hear how it is preparing for the Coronation.IMAGE SOURCE,CHRIS JACKSON / GETTY IMAGES

Back on the Mall, fans of the Royal Family were also getting ready for the occasion.

Royal fan Julia Walker poses for a photograph as she camps out in the royal 'superfans' camp on The Mall ahead of the coronation.

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