King Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace ahead of ceremony

The crowds lining The Mall caught their first glimpse of the King as he left St James’s Palace in the state limousine to Buckingham Palace ahead the procession to Westminster Abbey.

Guests are now taking their seats in Westminster Abbey ahead of the ceremony as dozens poured into the church wearing suits, fascinators, military uniforms and medals and religious clothing.

It comes as Just Stop Oil and Republic protesters have been arrested by police along the Mall and in Trafalgar Square as officers were also seen confiscating ‘not my king’ placards.

While crowds have flocked to the capital to catch a glimpse of the monarch at a 1.3-mile procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

In its coronation weekend weather forecast, the Met Office said conditions in the south will be “humid” and wet, though temperatures are expected to hit highs of 17C in London rivalling the warmest coronation on record.