Coronation live blog: King Charles III to be crowned today

King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, will be crowned as the King and Queen of the UK and other Commonwealth realms later today, in a ceremony that has garnered global attention and esteemed guests. 

Welcome to Euronews' live coverage of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla set to begin at 10:00 GMT.We'll be updating throughout the day with the latest developments, starting with the procession all the way to the Fly Past. 

The anti-monarchy group Republic says several of its members have been arrested as they prepared to protest the coronation of King Charles III.

Police have said they will have a “low tolerance” for people seeking to disrupt the day, sparking criticism that they are clamping down on free speech.

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The World's attention will be on Westminster Abbey today – yet, there are only a few invited to witness the coronation in person. 

Here is a list of European royals who will be present to watch the defining moment unfold, and how they are related to King Charles III: 

The coronation of King Charles III has been the talk of the town for more than a week now, and the day is finally here. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed that "no other country could put on such a dazzling show," attesting to the ceremony. 

Watch how the UK built up to the pomp and pageantry: 

https://www.euronews.com/video/2023/05/02/how-the-uk-is-preparing-to-welcome-a-new-king