Members of the British Army during the final full rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles
Members of the British Armed Forces have taken part in the final full rehearsal of the coronation (Picture: MOD).
Royal Air Force contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
Personnel from all three services took part in the parade (Picture: MOD).
Royal Marine Band contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
The parade took place in the middle of the night in London (Picture: MOD).
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Troops from all regiments of the British Army took part in the parade (Picture: MOD).
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
Alongside the British Army, personnel from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force formed up into the eight processional groups that will lead the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey (Picture: MOD).
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
In total, 4,000 personnel took part in the rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Royal fanatics waited for more than three hours for the parade to make a return journey down The Mall (Picture: MOD).
The Royal Carriage during the final full rehearsal, which took place at night, for the coronation of King Charles
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach during the final rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Members of the British Army during the final full rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles
Royal Air Force contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
Royal Marine Band contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
The Royal Carriage during the final full rehearsal, which took place at night, for the coronation of King Charles
King Charles

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

Members of the British Army during the final full rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles
Members of the British Armed Forces have taken part in the final full rehearsal of the coronation (Picture: MOD).
Royal Air Force contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
Personnel from all three services took part in the parade (Picture: MOD).
Royal Marine Band contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
The parade took place in the middle of the night in London (Picture: MOD).
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Troops from all regiments of the British Army took part in the parade (Picture: MOD).
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
Alongside the British Army, personnel from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force formed up into the eight processional groups that will lead the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey (Picture: MOD).
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
In total, 4,000 personnel took part in the rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Royal fanatics waited for more than three hours for the parade to make a return journey down The Mall (Picture: MOD).
The Royal Carriage during the final full rehearsal, which took place at night, for the coronation of King Charles
The Diamond Jubilee State Coach during the final rehearsal (Picture: MOD).
Members of the British Army during the final full rehearsal for the coronation of King Charles
Royal Air Force contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
Royal Marine Band contingent of the Coronation procession overnight rehearsals in London
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
Military personnel carrying out the final full rehearsal of the Coronation at night in London
The Guards Division contingent of the Coronation procession rehearsing in London at night
The Royal Carriage during the final full rehearsal, which took place at night, for the coronation of King Charles

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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