Celebrating the King's Coronation in the south of England

Summary

King Charles and Queen Camilla appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave to crowds gathered below and watch a flypast
Charles III and Camilla were crowned in a ceremony full of music and symbolism inside Westminster Abbey
Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt was one of the stars of the day after holding ceremonial swords for more than an hour
People in the south have braved the rain to gather at cinemas, churches and big screens to celebrate
The royal couple arrived for the service in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach that includes wood from HMS Victory and the Mary Rose
A group of pensioners from the south met the King on Friday after camping on the Mall since Tuesday

Live Reporting

Emily Ford and Maria Zaccaro

Video shows King meet Coronation camping pensionerspublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
What an amazing moment!
After camping out on the Mall since Tuesday, a group of pensioners from Dorset and Hampshire met the King when he decided to greet well-wishers during a walkabout outside Buckingham Palace.
Margaret Tinsley, 81, said: "I have been in tears on and off since."
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King's Coronation: Dorset pensioners meet King Charles III
Armed forces march through Waterloopublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen will all be taking part in today's Coronation.
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Military rehearsed Coronation parade on replica route in Hampshirepublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Thousands of ceremonial troops rehearsed ahead of the King's Coronation at RAF Odiham in Hampshire on Sunday.
The troops practised at the airbase which had been transformed into a life-size replica of the procession route, bringing together the largest parade of military personnel since Winston Churchill's funeral.
We'll see the real thing when the procession gets underway at 10:20 BST
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The Welsh Guards remove their hats as they give three cheers for King Charles in a rehearsal on Sunday
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More than 7,000 troops will be involved in the King's Coronation
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Troops from 34 Commonwealth nations practised at the airbase in Hampshire
Camp out grannies 'in tears' after meeting Kingpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
The five friends have been camping on the Mall in London since Tuesday in a bid to see the King.
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Good morning on Coronation day here in the southpublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 6 May 2023
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the King's Coronation here in the south of England.
During the day we'll be bringing you updates on what is happening around the region and reflecting on events in London.
We'd love to hear from you on our Facebook page, external or you can email pictures of your events to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk
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