Royal fan excitement builds as Coronation preparations begin outside Buckingham Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton went on a rescue mission while visiting Wales ahead of King Charles III's upcoming coronation. Prince William and the Princess of Wales met with volunteers of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team on Thursday. Middleton and William both wore matching red coats – the same ones as the rescuers – for the outing.

send the Duke of Sussex to London for the crowning event — sans the Duchess.“I think Meghan and Harry should do what’s best for them,” King, 68, told Us Weekly at the Time100 red carpet on Wednesday. “Clearly they know what’s going on in their family life. They know what’s going on over there.”King also revealed that the couple doesn’t turn to her when it comes to making decisions regarding their relationship with the royal family.

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir to King Charles III's ascension to the throne, there has been no shortage of royal family news in the last year.Now, there's another reason to mark your calendars: In just over one week, King Charles III will be officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6 alongside his wife and the Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles.Although the actual anointment is not broadcast publicly, plenty of special programming and live footage from the coronation ceremony will be available to watch live on Saturday, May 6 starting at 5 a.m. ET.

jig is up — and it’s going viral. As things are shaking up in Buckingham Palace, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s savvy secret to looking picture-perfect in photos is becoming all the rage online. “Royals fans are going crazy for the ‘Princess Shuffle’ that Kate uses to discreetly get closer to people in pictures,” wrote TikTok account @The.Royal.Watcher — a profile dedicated to all things related to the crown. The clip, which has fetched a staggering 2.4 million views, features recently resurfaced footage of Middleton, 41, meeting with Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, and Queen Margrethe II at Christian IX’s Palace in February 2022.As royal photographers begin snapping frames of the distinguished dignitaries, Middleton, donning a posh pair of black stilettos, is seen doing a subtle heel-to-toe jig, scooting closer to her hosts without looking down at her feet. And fans of the well-regarded Windsor family are going wild over the footwork. “‘The Princess Shuffle!’ I love everything about this,” praised a diehard of Middleton’s moves. “That’s a neat trick! Years of practice!” cheered another. “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate,” an equally impressed fanatic raved. “And in heels! I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out,” another joked. However, not everyone was dazzled by the royal’s ability to photogenically cut a rug. “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over,” spat an underwhelmed onlooker. “You mean she takes a step to the side? I’m certain that is the most important thing she has done in years,” said another, lightly shading Middleton, wife to Prince William and mother of three. #fyp #katemiddleton #katemiddletonstyle #princessofwales #princewilliam

Showing her support. Gayle King is proud of how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle handled their final decision about King Charles III‘s coronation.

Orlando Bloom is proud of his fiancée, pop star Katy Perry. During an interview for his new film, "Gran Turismo," Bloom, 46, gushed over Perry ahead of her performance at King Charles III’s coronation concert on May 7. "My girl's going to be singing, that's fun.

The Royal Family aren’t the only ones who have been busy in the lead up to the King’s Coronation, where the UK, and the rest of the world will see King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort crowned in an official ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Marks & Spencer’s, who are responsible for the iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake have also been prepping for the big day, and have even launched a one-off version of the sweet treat for the 6th May event. Just two days ago, the major food retailers shared a social media post introducing King Colin the Caterpillar.

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.

Queen Consort Camilla has been immortalised in a waxwork statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds ahead of King Charles’ Coronation. The statue - which has an incredible likeness to the 75 year old royal - will stand alongside Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, the late Queen and Prince Philip in a replica Throne Room at the London attraction.

heir travel in his name.King Charles has reportedly refused to have Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow Airport renamed after him — a gesture that the airport intended to make in honor of his upcoming May 6 coronation.The king allegedly “called in ministers,” members of the United Kingdom’s government, to politely reject the airport’s offer, according to the Times newspaper.The Post reached out to reps for the royal family as well as Heathrow Airport for further comment.A government source told the British outlet that Charles wasn’t keen on accepting the proposal due to “environmental considerations.” But another palace insider alleged that he didn’t want to accept the recognition for a different reason, citing that the monarch did not have much of a connection to the airport itself. In lieu of their original plan, the airport will now be making a measly “commemorative luggage tag” as a tribute to the king’s coronation.

Orlando Bloom will be cheering on his girl from afar!ET spoke with Bloom at Sony Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon 2023 in Las Vegas this week about his movie,  -- in theaters Aug. 11 — where he shared his excitement over fiancée Katy Perry performing at King Charles III's coronation concert in London on May 7.«My girl's gonna be singing, that's fun. I'm not gonna make it there, sadly, but she's representing which is cool,» the British-born actor told ET's Ash Crossan.

Prince Harry will have no interaction with his immediate family members when he attends King Charles III's coronation next month, Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell said he believes.  Burrell, 64, served in Diana's household from 1987 until her death at the age of 36 in August 1997. In a recent interview on GB News, Burrell said he thinks that her youngest son will be seated "10 rows back" at his father's coronation and won't "even see" Charles or his brother Prince William during the event. "He's coming to show face," Burrell told the outlet.

Kate Middleton is making headlines for an appearance she had back in February 2022 during a visit to Denmark.During the trip, Kate, 41, met with Mary, the crown princess of Denmark, and Queen Margrethe at Christian IX's Palace in Copenhagen. The resurfaced moment is going viral on TikTok and has been dubbed «the princess shuffle.»In the clip, Kate is seen standing next to Queen Margrethe, who beckons her closer.

Burying the hatchet? Prince William and Prince Harry likely won’t let any tension cloud King Charles III‘s coronation day.

We’re all living through a historic event - King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be officially crowned on 6th May. Few people are letting the day go by without a bit of a fuss - on top of street parties, later pub opening times, and Charles and Camilla’s faces appearing on tea towels, quite a few food and drink products have enjoyed a limited edition regal makeover. Just as Christmas food tends to consist of pigs in blanket-themed grub (I tried it all here), Coronation edibles tend to feature Coronation chicken and crowns - makes sense.

The Royal Family is to be shown in previously unseen personal moments as part of a new BBC documentary. A clip of the King flying solo is also among the footage to be aired in Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, which will tell his story as heir to the throne in his own words.

Royal fans have been left furious after being told they were successful in getting Coronation Concert tickets - only to find all had sold out. There was chaos on Tuesday after Ticketmaster sent out a confusing email to people who had entered the ballot to win the golden tickets to the huge show - which will be staged in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May to celebrate the crowning of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.

A life-sized bust of King Charles has been made from more than 17 litres of melted Celebrations chocolates amid the build-up to the Coronation. The bust – which weighs over 23kg and took four weeks to create – was designed by an expert team of chocolatiers and model makers who carefully planned how to make the profile view of Charles look as close as possible to the image of him which will soon grace stamps, coins and banknotes.

People in Trafford are being invited to a hugh borough-wide extravaganza to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Hundreds of families are expected to attend the official King’s Coronation civic activities at various venues across the borough from May 5 to May 8.

Sibling rivalry. Prince Harry and Prince William are still not on speaking terms amid their ongoing feud, according to royal expert Nick Bullen.

Katy Perry is gearing up to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert on Sunday, May 7. During an interview with Access Hollywood, the "American Idol" judge said she is "so grateful" for the opportunity.

Katy Perry has a very busy schedule. The 38-year-old singer is slated to perform at the concert for King Charles III‘s coronation on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle in England.

one person wrote.“I’m another one to add to this list. I’ve tried for a hour in case the system was down. I had the email to say I had been successful for the disabled ticket ballot.

A teenage dream come true! Katy Perry couldn’t be more excited to take the stage in front of King Charles III as part of his coronation festivities.

Prince Harry is starting to feel all the butterflies!

For the best? Meghan Markle will not travel to the U.K. with Prince Harry for King Charles III’s coronation — and royal expert Nick Bullen believes the Duchess of Sussex made the right decision.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted on a cute date night in LA on Monday night!

Britons can expect to enjoy "dry and mild weather" over the coronation weekend, the Met Office has said.The King’s coronation is less than two weeks away, with street parties planned across the nation. For those looking to be outside over the long weekend, Met Office press officer Grahame Madge said that they can expect "fairly settled conditions".

Katy Perry has a very busy schedule. The 38-year-old singer is slated to perform at the concert for King Charles III's coronation on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle in England.That same day, Perry will also have to judge the live show of, airing at 8 p.m. ET, leaving many fans to wonder how she'll juggle them both.«You'll just have to tune in and wait and see.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out for date night to cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night amid King Charles III’s coronation plans. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles during the Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies playoff game at Crypto.com Arena.  While Markle, 41, donned a two-piece pink blazer and matching shorts ensemble, Prince Harry, 38, sported a dark-colored jacket with a casual white t-shirt underneath, black jeans and white sneakers. In several of the sports snaps, Markle appeared to be whispering and giggling in Prince Harry’s ear.

Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.

King Charles is "much calmer" thanks to having his wife, Camilla, Queen Consort by his side, a royal expert said. As his coronation fast approaches, King Charles could be feeling "anxious" ahead of the huge historical event, despite being in training for years and knowing he was heir to the throne since he was just three years old.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a parents' night out ahead of Harry's trip to England for King Charles III's coronation.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday. The pair were spotted by eagle-eyed fans before being plastered across the Crypto.com Arena's Jumbotron.In a quick clip captured of the moment, Markle giggles as Harry tries to go in for a kiss.

A quick visit. Prince Harry is “very nervous” about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation, a royal expert exclusively tells Us Weekly.

A current coiffure! Meghan Markle switched up her look. 

told Sky News. Wootton noted that the recent news of Markle, 41, penning letters to King Charles III, 74, about her concerns of racism in the royal family seems conveniently timed as the coronation draws closer.While Prince Harry, 38, attends his father’s big day solo, Markle will stay behind in California with their kids Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1. “What they wanted wasn’t achieved,” a source told People, referring to a family reconciliation.