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Keep up to date with all the Coronation news as it happens
Including live reporting from Ben Lowry in Westminster Abbey
News Letter Live Blog from the Coronation events
Key Events
- The King has been anointed with holy oil away from public view during his coronation.
irst lady Jill Biden has entered Westminster Abbey to represent the US while President Joe Biden stayed at home.
Mrs Biden was wearing blue.
The ceremonial route has been lined by 45 half companies from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Airforce.
Ahead of the King setting off from Buckingham Palace, the Foot Guards of the Household Division lined the Mall, the Royal Navy lined the Admiralty Arch, the Royal Marines lined Trafalgar Square and the Royal Air Force were stationed on Whitehall and Parliament Square.
The street liners were placed at five pace intervals along the procession route – with each half company comprising of one officer and 20 other ranks.
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