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As the countdown to King Charles' Coronation rapidly enters its final few weeks, questions are still being asked over what role Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will play on the day. While their elder brother will be taking on a key job as a Page of Honour to The King, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond imagines the Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter will be tasked with another important job.

Buckingham Palace have added a special Friday "reception" to King Charles III's Coronation weekend plans, it is claimed.  It's said the event will kick off on Friday 5th May ahead of the main Coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th, which is said to be including both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the programme despite the Duchess of Sussex staying in the US. The Friday event is said to cater for a group of VIPs, some of which won't have received an official invitation to the main event the following day.

Prince Harry will reportedly skip the Coronation concert, instead opting to jet back to America just hours after the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex, 38, recently confirmed that he will be attending King Charles's Coronation, however, he has since told his father that he will not be staying in the UK for the weekend of festivities.

Sarah, Duchess of York has exclusively revealed her plans to celebrate King Charles' Coronation on May 6 after it was reported that she had been left off of the guest list. "There is no question about it," Sarah told OK!, "It is a really exciting new chapter and a new way ahead.

Prince Edward has tried King Charles’ new “Coronation Quiche” as the recipe for the dish was officially revealed. The 59 year old royal - who was officially made Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday last month - joined The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith in trying the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country.

The Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has given her stamp of approval to King Charles’ Coronation quiche - saying it was “absolutely delicious”. The chef and TV presenter became one of the first people to try the official coronation pastry at a special Big Lunch at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, attended by faith leaders from across the country. Hosted by the Dean of Westminster, the outdoor event was organised to inspire people to organise their own celebratory events, showing how food can bring together people of all faiths and backgrounds.Tens of thousands of street parties are expected to be held during the coronation weekend, with people encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday May 7.

On May 6 the eyes of the world will be on King Charles as he is officially crowned King in a centuries old ceremony. And in a bid to ensure everything goes perfectly, OK! magazine can reveal the King is using an 'exact copy of Westminster Abbey' to practise the Coronation in private.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have personally chosen a “Coronation Quiche” recipe that includes an ingredient loved by A-list celebs - edamame beans. The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has shared the recipe for the open baked savoury tart that can be made for the Big Lunches set to be held to mark the King and Queen Consort's crowning. It features cheddar cheese, spinach, tarragon and either broad or soya beans - also known as edamame.

Prince Harry's security will be assessed on a “case-by-case basis” amid a “huge policing operation" for King Charles’ Coronation. Policing minister Chris Philp said he hopes the high profile crowning of the King and the Queen Consort Camilla in just over three weeks’ time will be similar in success to the “fantastic” handling of the late Queen’s funeral.

The official souvenir programme for the Coronation of King Charles features a happy family photo that sees the King with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle - this is despite the fact that Meghan has declined the invitation to the historic event. Among the photos printed in the programme, which went on sale on Monday 17 April is one of the royal family celebrating Charles, then the Prince Of Wales's 70th birthday back in 2018.The photo saw the now-King sat with his wife Camilla, and surrounded by his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and his daughter-in-laws Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are to cut short Coronation rehearsals for Princess Charlotte’s birthday, it has been claimed. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Prince Archie is not the only royal grandchild to be celebrating a birthday during Coronation week, as Princess Charlotte will turn eight on May 2, whilst Prince Archie's birthday falls on the same day as King Charles' Coronation – May 6.

Preparations have already begun for King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's Coronation in London, with Buckingham Palace being transformed ahead of the historic event. King Charles, 74, and the Queen Consort, 75, are set to be crowned on 6 May at Westminster Abbey in a service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Celebrations will continue across the three-day bank holiday weekend, with a star-studded concert scheduled to take place on Sunday 7 May as well as The Coronation Big Lunch.

With the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla just around the corner (May 7th), what a better way to celebrate than with a royal-inspired manicure? Whether you’re making the most of the upcoming long bank holiday weekend by spending some quality time with friends and family or attending a local street party, now is the perfect time to opt for a regal nail design. From statement royal blue talons to nail designs inspired by King Charles’ favourite tea, we’ve rounded up our favourite manicure looks to give you all the inspo you need for your next salon appointment.

Sarah Ferguson was looking downcast over the weekend, as she was photographed leaving the Royal Lodge with her ex-husband Prince Andrew, just days after it was announced she will not be attending the coronation of King Charles. Sarah, 63, was snapped sitting in the passenger seat of a Range Rover that her ex-husband was driving.

Prince Harry held peace talks with his father before confirming his attendance at next month’s Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, according to reports. Following the release of the explosive Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan and the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare, it was unclear whether the youngest son of King Charles would be flying back to the UK with Meghan Markle for the Coronation.

Prince Harry and Prince William reportedly have 'no plans' for a reconciliation meeting at the King's Coronation in May, an expert has claimed. Harry, 38, is said to have recently had a 'heart to heart' with his father Charles, 74, before confirming his attendance at the Coronation, but his feud with older brother William, 40, is believed to have not been discussed. The brothers are set to come face to face at their father's crowning next month, marking the first time they have seen each other since the release of Harry and wife Meghan Markle's explosive Netflix docu-series and his memoir, Spare.

Before he accepted the invitation to King Charles' Coronation, Prince Harry had a 'heart to heart' with his father, according to reports. Harry, 38, and Charles, 74, reportedly ended months of no contact to discuss the Coronation, with sources claiming there is a “willingness and wanting to mend on both sides”.

With just three weeks left to go until King Charles’ Coronation, royal fans around the globe have already begun speculating about what we can expect from the historic occasion. As the guest list has now been confirmed and the Coronation concert lineup also revealed to the public, the next question on everyone’s lips is what will our favourite royals be wearing for the highly-anticipated ceremony.

It was "never likely" Meghan Markle would attend King Charles' Coronation after she was put in an "impossible position", Royal sources have claimed.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be attending the King's crowning in May, with husband Prince Harry, 38, jetting to the UK alone for the celebrations, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday. Meghan will remain in California, where she and Harry are based, with the couple's two young children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

The King's Coronation will see the biggest security operation in years actioned due to growing safety concerns, according to reports. King Charles, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla, 75, will be crowned on 6 May in London, with thousands of people expected to flock to the capital to celebrate across the three-day bank holiday weekend.

Meghan Markle is said to be 'focusing on parenting' ahead of missing the King's Coronation to stay in California for Prince Archie's fourth birthday next month. On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be at the King's Coronation on 6 May when Prince Harry, 38, makes his way across the pond to attend.

Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.The line-up will also include Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench, with more acts to be announced soon.The event on 7 May in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests, as well as being broadcast across BBC television and radio stations. The BBC has said Take That’s performance will feature three of the original members, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but the show would offer an opportunity for Robbie Williams and Jason Orange to rejoin for a one-off reunion.

Prince William is unlikely to "even look" in Prince Harry's direction at King Charles' Coronation, a royal commentator has claimed. It has been confirmed that Harry, 38, will be attending his father's big day on 6 May in London, but his wife Meghan Markle, 41, will remain in California with the couple's two children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

The Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort will be "less impactful" than the late Queen Elizabeth's, a royal expert has said. Some noticeable changes have already been confirmed for the King's Coronation on May 6 including a smaller guest list and a shorter procession, with the newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort only riding in the traditional Gold State Coach one way in a break in tradition.

The procession route for the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort will be much shorter than the late Queen Elizabeth's, with a royal exporting saying this could be due to "costs" and security". King Charles and The Queen Consort's procession route will be just 1.3 miles - around a quarter of the length of the late Queen's.

Denise Welch has said she can fully appreciate why Meghan Markle has decided against attending King Charles III's coronation in London next month. In a statement from Buckingham Palace this week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry, will be present at his 74 year old father's crowning ceremony alone, with his wife, 41, staying at home in California with their two children.

A number of issues have led to the growing rift between the Duke of Sussex, other members of the royal family, and the institution of the monarchy. As Prince Harry's attendance to the King's coronation was confirmed by Buckingham Palace yesterday, with wife Meghan Markle staying home with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, it's now believed that his attendance will bring more attention to the ongoing family rift.

After the dramatic statement announced by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday regarding Harry and Meghan’s attendance at the coronation, King Charles is said to be “very disappointed” that he won't be seeing Meghan or his grandchildren, but is “happy” that his son Harry will be there. Prince Harry, 38, will be travelling to the UK from his home in California where his wife Meghan, 41, will remain with son Archie, 3, and one year old daughter Lilibet.

Following the long-awaited confirmation that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK for King Charles' Coronation on May 6, it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with the couple's two young children.The official statement read: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” Despite His Majesty's hugely busy schedule as the countdown to his Coronation enters the final weeks, one royal expert has claimed King Charles will be saddened by the fact he will miss out on seeing his grandchildren. Speaking to OK!, royal commentator Jennie Bond said: "I realise Charles will be very, very busy over the coronation period.