King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed thousands of royal fans to Buckingham Palace this afternoon for their first garden party as monarchs.
The ex-first minister, who is now the leader of the Alba Party, predicted Scotland would ditch the monarchy if it becomes independent.
Royal fans making a late-notice dash to the capital could opt for the cheapest option of the 2.5-star easyHotel London Croydon, ten miles south of Buckingham Palace.
Charles and Camilla will arrive in the Diamond Jubilee Stage Coach, but head back in the Gold Stage Coach. Elizabeth II admitted the latter was “not very comfortable”.
MailOnline’s liveblog as a man has been arrested at Buckingham Palace and as Princess Anne gives an interview on the King ‘slimming down’ the monarchy.
New official portraits show King Charles smilingly posing next to his wife. But the British public clocked that one detail appeared to be hidden away from the photographer – his hands.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will be coronated at the end of this week with the ceremony to be broadcast to millions around the globe.
The Duke of Sussex did announce that he will be attending the historic coronation on May 6 – but he will be alone as Meghan and their two children will remain at home in California.
King Charles has specially commissioned an ornate, three-sided screen (pictured) that will offer more privacy for his moment of solemnity than any sovereign before him.
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