The Big Help Out will see people having a go at volunteering on today’s extra bank holiday.

People around the country are invited to search for volunteering opportunities, external. The aim is to highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.

Activities range from helping the elderly to working with environmental charities and supporting animal welfare.

The Coronation has put the British Royal Family firmly in the spotlight around the world this weekend.

It’s also led to increased scrutiny of King Charles’s role as head of state across some of his other 14 Commonwealth realms.

The Prime Minister of Caribbean nation St Kitts and Nevis has said he does not think his country “is totally free” as long as King Charles remains head of state.

Dr Terrance Drew told the BBC a public consultation on whether St Kitts and Nevis should become a republic would begin during his leadership.

The prime minister of New Zealand – where King Charles is also head of state – has also said he expects New Zealand to “eventually” become a republic.

Asked on Sunday’s Laura Kuenssberg show whether he believed the monarchy should exist, Chris Hipkins said: “In my mind, it would be nice to have someone who is in New Zealand to be a head of state”. But he admitted that there’s not currently “a groundswell of support” for change.

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Graham Smith, head of anti-monarchist campaign group Republic, has been speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme after being arrested at a protest in central London on Saturday.

He said: "It's not an excuse to arrest people, and detain them for 16 hours, because some people want to enjoy a party".

Republic said they were stopped by police while unloading signs near the procession.

The Met Police said it had seized "lock-on devices" - which protesters can use to secure themselves to things like railings (a tactic which is now illegal). Republic said officers had "misconstrued" straps meant to secure their signs in place.

Smith said his group was "very clear" with the police about what they planned to do in Trafalgar Square - and that the Met "repeatedly said, right up until Friday, that they had no concerns".

Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, defended his colleagues' actions in his own BBC interview. "I can assure you my colleagues were lawful in what they were doing, and what was put in front of them made them take that action," he said.

"Protesting can take place in this country, but it is to the level of which you want to perform that protesting that we have to balance," he added.

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Let's now take a step back and look at what a variety of papers had to say about last night's concert.

• The Daily Express focused on comments made by Prince William during his speech, saying the King looked "deeply touched" by his elder son's speech
• "Granny would be proud" is the Daily Mirror's headline, as it reports that royal insiders were surprised William did not mention his stepmother, Camilla, during his address to the crowd

• The Sun sets William's words against a colourful backdrop of the castle and concert stage featuring numerous images of the King through the years
• Meanwhile the Guardian was one of the few papers not leading on royal news, however the paper does have a review of the concert by its head rock and pop critic, who says: "With all respect to Olly Murs and Nicole Scherzinger, true star power was lacking at this well-performed celebration for King Charles III – drones and Muppets were the highlights instead"

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• The Times says the Prince's speech praised his father's dedication to young people, the environment and multicultural understanding
• The Telegraph notes that Prince George and Princess Charlotte were in the royal box, but suggests it was "probably a step too far" for five year-old Prince Louis who the paper says "stole the show on Saturday
• The i carries a report which suggests Britain is becoming more receptive to the idea of a "political King", according to a recent poll under-25s are especially open to King Charles voicing his views publicly but 46% of people overall believed the King should keep his views to himself

The Big Help Out marks the final day of this weekend’s Coronation celebrations.

Saturday was the big event, when King Charles was crowned during a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey that was filled with royal pomp and pageantry. Thousands lined The Mall in London to witness the King’s horse-drawn carriage as it travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back.

Prince Harry made an appearance at the ceremony before jetting off back to the US while the rest of the Royal Family headed to the Palace. There, the King and Queen made an appearance on the Palace balcony, waving to cheering crowds as the Red Arrows painted the sky red, white and blue.

While the ceremony went on, people also took part in anti-monarchy demonstrations across parts of the country. Dozens of protesters were arrested in London’s Trafalgar Square, including the leader of prominent anti-monarchy group, Republic.

On Sunday, celebrations continued with thousands of Big Lunch events held in communities across the UK. The Princess of Wales met crowds who had lined the Long Walk in Windsor, where she comforted a child who had become overwhelmed by the day’s events.

A star-studded concert also took place in Windsor on Sunday, featuring performances from the likes of Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel and Olly Murs. During the concert, attended by a number of royals, the Prince of Wales paid tribute to his "Pa", saying the late Queen Elizabeth II would be “a proud mother”.

As well as members of the Royal Family, we will also see politicians getting involved in today’s volunteering activities.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be helping out at a lunch club today.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will also be getting involved by answering calls for the NHS volunteers responders programme.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla are not expected to attend any events today, but other royals will be taking part.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will take part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs training centre in Reading.

Princess Anne and her husband Sir Tim Laurence will attend a civic service recognising local volunteers at Gloucester Cathedral.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will meet young volunteers at a Coronation party at St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, west London.

Prince William and the Princess of Wales are also expected to join in with volunteer events.

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The rain has put a dampener on Wigan. The council says it's had to cancel its Coronation event due to the bad weather.

The party was due to be held in Mesnes Park.

The authority said, external the weather would “cause a challenging and potentially unsafe event environment”.

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An extra day off work and school for millions of people for the Coronation was announced back in November.

Before the weekend, National Rail issued travel advice, external for London and Windsor ahead of planned events (which have now passed).

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Over the years, King Charles III and Queen Camilla have worked closely with many charities and public organisations.

King Charles has established more than 20 charities over four decades, including The Prince’s Trust, The Prince’s Foundation and the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, according to the Royal Family’s official website, external.

He has publicly supported a wide variety of causes related to the environment, rural communities, the arts, healthcare and education.

For Queen Camilla’s part, she is a patron or president of over 90 charities. Her charity work is often linked to health and wellbeing, promoting literacy, the arts, animal welfare and supporting survivors of rape and sexual assault.

The Scout Association's chief scout Bear Grylls has been preparing for the events today with the Big Help Out. He says that six million people are helping out today across the UK, which equates to one in 10 people.

He told BBC Breakfast earlier: “Some people don’t volunteer because no one’s ever asked them. People want to get involved, they want to help out, they like doing things to help their communities.

He is taking part in the Scouts events today in Wembley where young people can learn how to rock climb, throw darts and get involved in team sports.

Grylls said: “I love helping with Scouts because it’s about building young people." He says it's about more than a "chance for adventure", but also about gaining life skills.

If you’re yet to sign up to volunteer today and fancy doing so as part of The Big Help Out, it’s not too late.

An app and website, external have been set up where you can search for various volunteering opportunities in your local area.

Activities range from community gardening to helping at rescue animal centres and supporting young people to helping the elderly.

Organisers say today will bring people together and highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities all over the country.

The initiative has been organised by the Together Coalition and other groups such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the UK.

• Who are the Together Coalition? Well, anyone and everyone can join, it says - from community groups to organisations in sport, the media, business, healthcare and many others. It aims to build “kinder, closer and more connected communities"
• The Royal Voluntary Service helps support the NHS with its own volunteers, and gives people practical help and emotional support if they’re struggling to cope
• The Scouts say they’ve been growing as a movement for the last 13 years. They’re open to all - there are now over 102,000 girls in the organisation, which aims to shape skills in young people and help them make a positive social impact

Andrew Humphrey
Live reporter

Monday’s final part of the Coronation weekend celebrations isn’t just any old bank holiday.

It’s also the Big Help Out: an initiative which sees people being invited to take part in volunteering projects in their local community.

After the pomp and ceremony of Saturday and the glitz and glamor of the concert yesterday, today sees a shift to focus on local projects making a difference everyday, and the volunteers giving something back.

Thousands of organisations will get together to give people the chance to get involved and have a positive impact on their local community.

People are being encouraged to give as much time as they can - be that an hour, a day, or even committing to taking part in something that becomes a more regular activity following the bank holiday. Buckingham Palace wants to create "a lasting volunteering legacy".

I'm here to tell you about what's going on today along with my colleagues Emma Owen, James Harness, Gem O'Reilly, Alys Davies, Malu Cursino and James FitzGerald.