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In pictures: Armed Forces light up London night in full coronation rehearsal

Four thousand members of the British Armed Forces have completed the final rehearsal for King Charles' coronation in London.

Sailors, soldiers and aviators paraded through the empty streets of the capital in preparation for the coronation processions on 6 May.

Troops from all regiments of the British Army, as well as personnel from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, formed up into the eight processional groups that will lead the King and Queen Consort back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey.

Of all the personnel involved, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment had the furthest to parade.

They will lead the ceremonial charge for both the King's Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and the return journey from the abbey back to the palace after the ceremony.

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