The Coronation of King Charles III: Royals and the World Prepare for Historic Day

Prince William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrive to visit the Dog and Duck pub in Soho on Thursday ahead of the coronation in London, England.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, speaks to the gathered public during a walkabout outside the Dog and Duck pub in Soho on Thursday ahead of this weekend's coronation in London, England.

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales, speak with local business people Thursday as they visit the Dog and Duck pub in Soho in London, England. 

Prince William, Prince of Wales, pulls the first pint of Kingmaker, a new brew celebrating the coronation of King Charles III, as Catherine, Princess of Wales, looks on at the Dog and Duck pub in Soho on Thursday in London, England. 

Friends wearing royal family-themed masks sporting the likenesses of family members including Prince William, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II wait at the side of the Mall as preparations continue on Friday for the coronation in London, England.

Prince Harry and Prince William, is that you? Friends wearing royal family-themed masks wait at the side of the Mall on Friday as preparations continue for the coronation in London, England.

A cardboard cut-out of King Charles III is displayed on the Mall ahead of the coronation in London, England.

Royal fans carrying flags, including one that reads "God Save the King," set up camp on the Mall on Friday. 

A little bit of rain won't deter those who intend to watch history be made. Royal fans gather on the Mall on Friday ahead of Saturday's royal coronation in London, England.

A man wearing a sweatshirt that reads "Uptown and the Bronx" along with several New York City subway line symbols has his photograph taken with royal fans on the Mall on Friday.

Knitted post-box decorations are seen, as preparations on Friday continue for the coronation in Windsor, England. 

A 'God Save the King' wreath is seen, as preparations continue for the coronation in Windsor, England.

Three women from Texas pose with their placards on Friday as preparations continue for the coronation in London, England.

King Charles III meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, one day before his and Camilla, the Queen Consort's coronation. The king was joined by the Prince and Princess Of Wales. 

King Charles III meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, one day before his and Camilla, the Queen Consort's coronation. The king was joined by the Prince and Princess Of Wales. 

Kate Middleton — formally Catherine, Princess of Wales— meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace on Friday. She and Prince William, the Prince of Wales, accompanied King Charles III in the appearance. 

Prince William, Prince of Wales, meets members of the public during a walkabout on the Mall as preparations continue for the coronation on Friday in London, England.

Akshata Murty, wife of Britain's prime minster (second left) and U.S. first lady Jill Biden (right) meet with U.S. ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley (left) and Britain's Conservative Party MP Johnny Mercer (second right) inside 10 Downing Street on Friday in London, England. A series of foreign dignitaries are visiting Downing Street while in town for the coronation of King Charles III. 

U.S. first lady Jill Biden (right) and Britain's Conservative Party MP Johnny Mercer (left) hug a member of a boxing charity inside 10 Downing Street on May 5, 2023 in London, England. A series of foreign dignitaries are visiting Downing Street while in town for the coronation of King Charles III. 

First lady Jill Biden of the United States waves as she leaves number 10 Downing Street on Friday in London, England. A series of foreign dignitaries are visiting Downing Street while in town for the coronation of King Charles III. 

A gold crown is seen added to signage on the Elizabeth Line platform at Bond Street Station of the London Underground as preparations continue on Friday for the coronation in London, England.

A royal enthusiast smiles as they camp on the mall as preparations continue on Friday for the coronation in London, England. 

A royal fan poses for a photo on the Mall near Buckingham Palace in central London on Friday. 

A figure of King Charles III stands in a souvenir store.

Sally Thompson, 79, poses for a photograph in front of a new mural of Britain's King Charles III in Larne, north of Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, in the build-up to the coronation weekend.