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Coronation of King and Queen under way at Westminster Abbey

The King will become the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Sunak hosts coronation lunch for volunteers and Ukrainian refugees

They will dine on food sourced from across the UK, including Scottish salmon and Northern Irish soda bread.

Former prime ministers gather for King’s coronation

Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major arrived at the ceremony together.

Ukraine ‘downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot’

Officials said a Kinzhal-type ballistic missile had been intercepted in an overnight attack on Kyiv earlier in the week.

Chinese vice-president among dignitaries invited to Westminster Abbe...

The presence of Han Zheng at the ceremony is controversial because of his role in the crackdown on civil liberties in Hong Kong.

Coronation postbox vandalised with republican stickers, graffiti and...

The Royal Mail postbox in Cardiff city centre was one of four decorated ahead of the King’s crowning.

King and Queen begin coronation day with procession to Westminster A...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will anoint and crown Charles and Camilla.

Kate in ivory Alexander McQueen gown and regal robe for coronation

The Prince and Princess of Wales wore formal robes and mantles at the request of the King and Queen.

Camilla’s Bruce Oldfield coronation gown decorated with wildflowers...

Celebratory bunting, in antique gold and silver thread, is also intertwined amongst the swathes of blooms on the historic dress.

All the outfits worn by the royal family on coronation day

The Windsors wore mantles appropriate to the most Senior Order to which they belonged.

Serving King and late Queen ‘an honour and a privilege’, says royal...

John Sinclair, co-owner of HM Sheridan in Ballater, was given a royal warrant to serve the late Queen and Charles in 1987.

Duke of York booed as he is driven down The Mall for coronation

Andrew and his nephew the Duke of Sussex will not have any formal role at the event.

Andrew wears Garter robes in apparent softening of family stance

The Duke of York had no formal role at the coronation.

Queen of Spain wears Victoria Beckham dress ahead of the coronation

Queen Letizia chose a green dress previously worn by Kendall Jenner. By Katie Wright.

Republican protesters arrested as lock-on devices seized hours befor...

Republic chief executive Graham Smith was among those arrested on Saturday.

Charles and Camilla cheered by crowds in The Mall during first coron...

The military have promised to put on a “spectacular” ceremonial display.

Taoiseach looks forward to welcoming King to Ireland as he attends c...

President Michael D Higgins is the first Irish head of state to attend a coronation.

Israeli army kills two Palestinians in West Bank raid

Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades identified the pair as militants Samer El Shafei and Hamza Kharyoush.

Ukip loses all six seats in local elections

The pro-Brexit party appears to have been wiped off the electoral map.

Footage appears to show Republican protesters being arrested ahead o...

Graham Smith, chief executive of the anti-monarchy group Republic, appeared to be among those arrested.