Celebratory military gun salutes ring out across UK as King is crowned
Military personnel have fired gun salutes around the country 21-round Royal salute was fired at Edinburgh Castle after the King was crowned.
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King Charles Coronation: Take a look at the special 1661 golden spurs presented to the King
The ceremonial spurs were included among the first English coronation ornaments in 1189, used during the coronation of Richard I.
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Feature Know your uniforms: The seven regiments of the Household Division explained
Have you noticed any of these uniforms? Here's your complete guide.
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King Charles Armed Forces to provide extra security for coronation processions
More than 500 Armed Forces personnel from across the three services will provide security alongside the Metropolitan Police.
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King Charles King Charles played a 'crucial' Cold War role to keep Soviets at bay, former Navy chief says
Lord West said the then-Prince would have been acutely aware that a conflict with the Soviet Union could have been sparked at any moment.
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King Charles Commonwealth troops 'delighted' with coronation role as they complete final rehearsals
408 service personnel from Commonwealth Nations will be taking part in the coronation of King Charles.
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King Charles Armed Forces to receive coronation medal – here's who is eligible
More than 400,000 people will receive the medal which includes a double portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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King Charles In pictures: Armed Forces light up London night in full coronation rehearsal
Sailors, soldiers and aviators paraded through the empty streets of the capital in preparation for the Coronation processions on 6 May.
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Royals The King's Company Grenadier Guards and their unique connection to Charles III
King Charles III is the Company Commander of the King's Company Grenadier Guards - here's a look at their special connection.
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Royals HMS Diamond arrives in Greenwich to support King Charles' coronation
HMS Diamond will host a variety of VIPs and dignitaries from the Commonwealth nations alongside in Greenwich.
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King Charles When King Charles landed his military helicopter in a potato field
A Royal Navy veteran recalls the 'critical' moment when the then-Prince of Wales was forced to land.
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King Charles The man responsible for ensuring the military delivers a perfect Coronation Day
Since November, WO1 Stokes has been responsible for delivering the Coronation Day plan and overseeing the many rehearsals.
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King Charles Did the King really ride a motorcycle indoors through BRNC Dartmouth in 1971?
There's a "famous legend" that the King rode a motorcycle through BRNC Dartmouth while training there in 1971.
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King Charles Full list of military personnel with ceremonial roles at coronation service revealed
The Ceremonial roles include bearing the regalia in the procession and presenting the items to their Majesties.
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Royals King's coronation route is far shorter than the Queen's in 1953
Flanking the roads will be more than 1,000 route liners from the British Army, RAF and Royal Navy.
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Royals Coronation flypast will be 10 times smaller than Queen's – but here's how it will look
More than 60 aircraft from all three services will take to the skies above London to celebrate King Charles III's coronation.