King Charles greets well-wishers along Mall ahead of coronation King Charles does not want ‘abhorrent’ pledge of allegiance during coronation, friend reveals Prince William and Kate Middleton visit pub in Soho ahead of coronation

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“I can’t think of anything he would find more abhorrent,” Mr Dimbleby told the Today Programme. The veteran broadcaster said the idea was “ill advised” and not something the monarch would have wanted. Preparations for the coronation come as the King’s close friend Jonathan Dimbleby claimed today that the monarch would be horrified at the thought of the public pledging their allegiance to him. On Thursday, The Independent exclusively revealed that Charles has snubbed Earl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, from the invitation list.

The “slimmed-down” affair will see 2,000 guests, including political leaders, members of the royal family, and celebrities including Joanna Lumley and presenters Ant and Dec, attend. The King, along with Prince William and Kate, have been out greeting well-wishers nearby Buckingham Palace ahead of tomorrow’s service. The coronation of King Charles III will take place tomorrow (Saturday 6 May), in a ceremony that will also crown his wife, Camilla, as Queen.

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