As tens of thousands of people arrived in central London for the King’s coronation, last-minute preparations were being made to ensure the pageantry was perfect.
Buckingham Palace staff were seen adorning its famous balcony with red and gold draping ahead of the royal family’s appearance later.
Meanwhile at Westminster Abbey, the roads were being swept ahead of the coronation procession.
Staff of the royal household made final preparations on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Peers were early arrivals at Westminster Abbey (Joe Giddens/PA)
Police officers arrive for duty (Rob Pinney/PA)
Members of the armed forces arrived at Waterloo station (Peter Byrne/PA)
On The Mall, royal fans had been staking out their prime viewing spots (Jacob Phillips/PA)
Barriers were in place to direct crowds to the correct spots along the parade route (Niall Carson/PA)
