Royal Fans Camp Out On Eve Of King Charles' Coronation, Preparations In Full Swing. In Pics

Royalist John Loughrey camps out on The Mall as preparations for The Coronation continue. Loughrey has been a staunch royalist since he was a child, meeting the Queen and the Royal family on numerous occasions. (Image Source: Getty)

The coronation of King Charles III marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the British royal family, echoing mediaeval times but with modern flourishes. (Image Source: Getty)

Royal fans can be seen camped out on The Mall as preparations for The Coronation in London, England, on May 5, 2023, continue. On May 6, King Charles III and The Queen Consort will be crowned as part of a three-day celebration. (Image Source: Getty)

The pomp, pageantry, and symbolism date back more than 1,000 years, but the coronation of this king will include new twists on tradition and changes from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's, coronation 70 years ago. (Image Source: Getty)

The ceremony at Westminster Abbey is expected to be more subdued than the previous one, despite the presence of royals from other countries, heads of state, and the majority of Charles' family, and the monarch plans to wear the same vestments as Elizabeth. (Image Source: Getty)

When Elizabeth died on September 8, Charles ascended to the throne automatically, and he was formally proclaimed Britain's monarch two days later in an ascension ceremony broadcast live on television for the first time. (Image Source: Getty)

The coronation ceremony dates back to the mediaeval period and has remained largely unchanged. Since William the Conqueror's coronation in 1066, the ritual has taken place at Westminster Abbey. (Image Source: Getty)

A hundred heads of state, as well as royalty ranging from Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Kiko, to Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, are expected to attend. The United States will maintain its streak of never having a president attend a British royal coronation, despite the fact that first lady Jill Biden is scheduled to attend. (Image Source: Getty)