King’s ‘quite romantic personality' shows in Coronation music, says royal composer

No ordinary in-laws! Princess Kate joined the royal family in April 2011 after her wedding to King Charles III’s eldest son, Prince William.

In 1953, Major General Sir Charles Dunphie watched over Queen Elizabeth II as she was crowned Great Britain’s monarch at Westminster Abbey.

It’s certainly been a busy weekend for the royal family, and Kate Middleton has been in attendance at everything from official ceremonies to volunteering to help renovate a Scout hut, and she’s managed to nail the dress code for every single occasion.The Coronation weekend officially began on Saturday May 6, with the crowning ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and was followed by a surprise Windsor walkabout, the Coronation concert, and a day of volunteering at the request of King Charles. In true dedicated style, the Prince and Princess of Wales were in attendance at each event, seizing the opportunity to meet fans, help the community, and show their support for the monarchy, and it will come as no surprise that Princess Kate managed to nail an outfit for every event.

The Coronation Concert is taking place on Sunday night with more than 20,000 people descending on Windsor to watch it live.

Still Game star Gavin Mitchell has joked King Charles III "needed pies and a dial a bar" at his Coronation after eagle eyed fans spotted a lookalike in the crowd.

Coronation celebrations are continuing in Scotland the day after King Charles III was officially crowned. Following the historic event on Saturday, a ceremony and parade will be held in Glasgow today as scores of other community celebrations are held across the country.

Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.

during his much anticipated coronation.A multitude of royal regalia, including his crown, wooden crowning chair and more were used to formally coronate him.As the 74-year-old was officially inducted as sovereign, was given the sacred objects as he sat on the chair, and was robed with his blessed cloaks.In the moment that he was officially crowned, he was presented with St. Edward’s historic headpiece and it was placed onto of his head.The chair was commissioned by Edward I in 1300, where he used it to secure the Stone of Scone — also known as the Stone of Destiny.The chair has been used at many coronations since the 14th century and it is the seat that the incoming monarch sits on as they are given the regalia.King Edward I of England took the monolith from the Scottish people in 1296 and the chair was painted by Master Walter and detailed with patterns of birds, plants and animals.Either Edward the Confessor or Edward I, is also painted on the chair, showing his feet stepping on a lion.The Stone of Destiny was placed underneath the chair for Charles’ enthronement.

Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.

Timeless lady! Princess Kate arrived at King Charles III’s coronation in a regal outfit fit for a royal.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has been spotted wearing a kilt as he attended the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III.

Ant and Dec are among the guests at Westminster Abbey in London today to watch King Charles' Coronation. Before the historic ceremony, the presenting pair caught up with Loose Women star Charlene White, where they spilled on a hilarious moment during their stay at Dumfries House – Charles’ house in Scotland.The pair revealed they bumped into the King, 74, during their sleepover at the house.

Glasgow has a packed schedule for the Coronation of King Charles III, with street parties, parades, concerts and plenty more for royal revellers.

With the King's Coronation fast approaching, many households across the country might be thinking of popping to the shops for the long weekend.

The late Queen was surrounded by close friends and confidants her entire life and it is fair to say that their love and support was crucial to her historic reign. While the monarch is sadly no longer with us, she did have several loved ones who were frequently seen at her side, including her niece Lady Sarah Chatto. Princess Margaret's daughter was said to be "adored" by her aunt as she would spend huge amounts of time at Buckingham Palace as a child and was the only member of the Royal Family who would be invited to join the monarch at her favourite Scottish retreat, Craigowan Lodge.

With royal engagements taking place all across the globe, members of the royal family live a rather jetset lifestyle. From meet and greets in Scotland to state visits to Germany, King Charles III ’s role as monarch has taken him to various countries in recent months where he has met people from all different walks of life.

King Charles’ coronation, security plans for the event are tightening up. The Crown Jewels are the main centerpiece for the crowning on May 6 and the gems are reportedly being heavily guarded to prevent a movie-like heist.The highly classified affair has been given the moniker “Operation Tower of London,” a source told the Mirror on Friday.The priceless collection of jewels will be used in the religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey and was moved from their main home at the Tower of London recently.The streets of London will be crawling with thousands of police, with teams of armed guards, snipers and military personnel securing the premises.

Thousands of Scots will take to the streets across major cities next weekend to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

King Charles’ Coronation will see the Stone of Destiny return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. The stone, which is to play a key role in the historic royal ceremony, is to be transported under tight security and placed beneath the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey. It will be the artefact’s first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after 700 years in 1996 by then prime minister John Major.The Stone of Destiny is an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, used for centuries in the inauguration of its kings.

The Proclaimers have been removed from the official Coronation playlist due to their “anti-monarchy views”.Craig and Charlie Reid – better recognised as The Proclaimers – will no longer feature on the playlist made for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on 6 May at London’s Westminster Abbey.Originally, their hit track ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) was included on the 27-song playlist, curated for the event by The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), however, has been revoked due to a wave of complaints centering around their “anti-monarchy views”.As described by the BBC, one of the examples of these views was demonstrated by Charlie Reid last year, after a man in Oxford was arrested for exclaiming “Who elected him?” during a proclamation event for the king in September. Reid weighed in on the moment in an interview, stating: “I thought that guy spoke for me, and he speaks for loads of other people.