Huge crowds are gathering in central London ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort
Lavish displays of royal pageantry are expected, with processions planned either side of the service at Westminster Abbey.
Some 5,000 members of the armed forces are arriving by train at London Waterloo station.
The ceremony itself will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury at 11:00 BST (10:00 GMT) and attended by the Royal Family as well as world leaders and dignitaries.
A weekend of planned special events also includes street parties and a concert at Windsor Castle tomorrow, as well as a nationwide volunteering drive on Monday
Anti-monarchy protests are also expected, spearheaded by the group Republic – which is coordinating rallies in Trafalgar Square and around the UK.
More than 5,000 armed forces personnel are arriving by train to London Waterloo before marching over Westminster Bridge.
Network Rail says it is the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain’s railways since Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965.
From the images we’re seeing this morning, it certainly looks like quite a spectacle.
Hundreds of uniformed guards are marching through streets more used to seeing red London buses and perhaps the occasional cold kebab at this hour on a Saturday morning.
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