It won't be too long until Charles is officially crowned monarch of the UK and Commonwealth.
On Saturday, May 6, eyes from all over the world will be directed at Westminster Abbey as Charles and Camilla take part in the coronation ceremony. The event will mark Britain' first coronation in seven decades ever since Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1953.
Charles' wife, Camilla, will also be crowned monarch in a ceremony conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. The weekend will be packed with events and ceremonies as part of the wider coronation, which means there will be plenty for onlookers to focus on.
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The coronation itself will start at 11am and end at 1pm. Here's a look at the full timetable for coronation day, including what time Charles will be crowned...
Timetable for King Charles' coronation
- 6am - The big day begins early, as viewing areas open along the procession route. Westminster Abbey guests arrive at security checkpoints in Victoria Tower Gardens between 7.15am and 8.30am.
- 9.30am to 10.45am - Heads of state, overseas government representatives, Government ministers, first ministers, former PMs, foreign royals and members of the royal family will arrive between .
- 10.20am - The King and Queen Consort’s procession will set off from Buckingham Palace, arriving at Westminster Abbey at 10.53am.
- 11am - The service will begin, lasting for two hours, with the key moment coming at midday when the King is crowned.
- 1.33pm - Charles and Camilla arrive back at Buckingham Palace after embarking on their coronation procession in the Gold State Coach. Charles and Camilla will receive a royal salute from the military in the palace gardens at 1.45pm.
- 2.15pm- The King and Queen will appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony, accompanied by other members of the royal family to watch a flypast.
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