Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II d…
Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London forQueen Elizabeth II died last yearThe 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.
Among the royals attending are Charles’ sons Prince William and Prince Harry, his siblings Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward and his grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. While Prince William’s wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales will be in attendance, Harry’s wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex will not.
Missing from the guestlist is President Joe Biden, who declined to attend, instead sending First Lady Dr Jill Biden in his stead. She will be among international dignitaries from 203 countries including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Vice President of China Han Zheng and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Union Commission while royals from countries including Monaco, Japan, Sweden, Denmark and Jordan are also on the guestlist.
There will also be a number of familiar faces in the audience hailing from the worlds of media and entertainment. Among them are “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, better known by their stage moniker “Ant and Dec,” adventurer Bear Grylls, “Absolutely Fabulous” star
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