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In pictures: Armed Forces centre stage for King Charles III coronation

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronation — King Charles and Queen Camilla have been crowned in London (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA).

Army contingent wait for their train to London Waterloo to the Coronation of King Charles III 060523 CREDIT MOD — Early this morning, thousands of troops arrived in the capital by train ahead of the coronation (Picture: MOD).

RAF contingent march across Westminster Bridge before taking part in the coronation of King Charles — Personnel from all three services, with the RAF pictured here, then marched over Westminster Bridge after arriving at Waterloo (Picture: MOD).

Royal Navy contingent march across Westminster Bridge. — The Royal Navy contingent marches across Westminster Bridge (Picture: MOD).

Army contingent march across Westminster Bridge before taking part in the coronation of King Charles III — Under the shadow of Big Ben, the personnel assembled along the coronation route ahead of the King and Queen's journey to Westminster Abbey (Picture: MOD).

Royal Air Force contingent during The King’s Procession during the coronation of King Charles III — The military then accompanied Their Majesties to Westminster Abbey for the coronation service (Picture: MOD).

Army personnel marching down the Mall ahead of the coronation of King Charles III — Thousands of people lined the coronation route to watch as the military accompanied Their Majesties to the abbey (Picture: MOD).

Gun salute fired by military personnel on Horse Guards Parade during the coronation of King Charles III — As King Charles was crowned, personnel on Horse Guards Parade fired a historic six-gun salvo to mark the occasion.

The gunnery crew fire the 21 gun salute for the Kings Coronation at HMS Drake in Plymouth — Personnel around the UK also fired Gun Salutes, including those pictured hear firing at HMS Drake in Plymouth (Picture: MOD).

Their Majesties The King and Queen Consort departed Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach, flanked by military personnel — The King and Queen were then flanked by military personnel as they made their way back to Buckingham Palace (Picture: MOD).

The UK Armed Forces on the lawn of Buckingham Palace during the coronation of King Charles III — As the King and Queen arrived back at Buckingham Palace, personnel from all three services took their place on the lawn of the palace (Picture: MOD).

Heads of the service on the garden of Buckingham Palace just before they gave a three cheers to their new majesties during the Coronation of King Charles III — Alongside the heads of the services, personnel then gave three cheers to the newly crowned King and Queen (Picture: MOD).

Household Division Guardsman carrying Commonwealth flags during the coronation 060523 CREDIT MOD. — It was not just British troops on parade, with personnel from across the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories also taking part (Picture: MOD).

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronation

Army contingent wait for their train to London Waterloo to the Coronation of King Charles III 060523 CREDIT MOD

RAF contingent march across Westminster Bridge before taking part in the coronation of King Charles

Royal Navy contingent march across Westminster Bridge.

Army contingent march across Westminster Bridge before taking part in the coronation of King Charles III

Royal Air Force contingent during The King’s Procession during the coronation of King Charles III

Army personnel marching down the Mall ahead of the coronation of King Charles III

Gun salute fired by military personnel on Horse Guards Parade during the coronation of King Charles III

The gunnery crew fire the 21 gun salute for the Kings Coronation at HMS Drake in Plymouth

Their Majesties The King and Queen Consort departed Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach, flanked by military personnel

The UK Armed Forces on the lawn of Buckingham Palace during the coronation of King Charles III

Heads of the service on the garden of Buckingham Palace just before they gave a three cheers to their new majesties during the Coronation of King Charles III

Household Division Guardsman carrying Commonwealth flags during the coronation 060523 CREDIT MOD.

The UK's Armed Forces, alongside troops from across the Commonwealth and Overseas British Territories, have played a central role during the coronation of King Charles III.

9,000 servicemen and women from across the Armed Forces were deployed for the coronation, with 7,000 of these performing ceremonial roles.

After arriving back at the palace, Their Majesties appeared on the West Terrace of Buckingham Palace, where personnel gave a Royal Salute and the Massed Bands of His Majesty's Armed Forces played the National Anthem before giving three cheers.

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