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| Coronation: Military rehearse parade on replica route | Coronation: Military rehearse parade on replica route |
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| The Welsh Guards remove their hats as they give three cheers for King Charles in a rehearsal on Sunday | The Welsh Guards remove their hats as they give three cheers for King Charles in a rehearsal on Sunday |
| Thousands of ceremonial troops have been rehearsing ahead of the King's Coronation, bringing together the largest parade of military personnel since Winston Churchill's funeral. | Thousands of ceremonial troops have been rehearsing ahead of the King's Coronation, bringing together the largest parade of military personnel since Winston Churchill's funeral. |
| The troops practised at an airbase which had been transformed into a life-size replica of the procession route. | The troops practised at an airbase which had been transformed into a life-size replica of the procession route. |
| More than 7,000 troops took part. | More than 7,000 troops took part. |
| Capt Jordan Charles Whiteman, whose grandfather had taken part in the late Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, said he felt "ecstatic" to be involved. | Capt Jordan Charles Whiteman, whose grandfather had taken part in the late Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, said he felt "ecstatic" to be involved. |
| Organisers were creative in recreating the route with a pair of rugby posts acting as Buckingham Palace, a minibus standing in for the royal Gold State Coach and a set of cones replacing Admiralty Arch at the entrance to the Mall. | Organisers were creative in recreating the route with a pair of rugby posts acting as Buckingham Palace, a minibus standing in for the royal Gold State Coach and a set of cones replacing Admiralty Arch at the entrance to the Mall. |
| Troops from 34 Commonwealth nations practised at the airbase in Hampshire | Troops from 34 Commonwealth nations practised at the airbase in Hampshire |
| On 6 May, the armed forces will accompany King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. | On 6 May, the armed forces will accompany King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. |
| The route will be a quarter of the length of the late Queen's grand procession back in 1953. | The route will be a quarter of the length of the late Queen's grand procession back in 1953. |
| Irish wolf hound Turlough Mor, also known as Seamus, rehearsed his role as the mascot of the Irish Guards | Irish wolf hound Turlough Mor, also known as Seamus, rehearsed his role as the mascot of the Irish Guards |
| The rehearsal - which included sailors, soldiers and aviators - took place at RAF Odiham in Hampshire on Sunday. | The rehearsal - which included sailors, soldiers and aviators - took place at RAF Odiham in Hampshire on Sunday. |
| The procession route was mapped out onto the airfield using a pace stick to ensure it was the exact distance. | The procession route was mapped out onto the airfield using a pace stick to ensure it was the exact distance. |
| Some 40 nations were represented, including troops from 34 Commonwealth countries and six overseas territories. | Some 40 nations were represented, including troops from 34 Commonwealth countries and six overseas territories. |
| More rehearsals are scheduled to take place, partly at night, ahead of the big day. | More rehearsals are scheduled to take place, partly at night, ahead of the big day. |
| Your full guide to how Coronation day will unfold | Your full guide to how Coronation day will unfold |
| Who is going to the coronation - and who isn't? | Who is going to the coronation - and who isn't? |
| Military on parade in midnight coronation rehearsal | Military on parade in midnight coronation rehearsal |
| More than 7,000 troops will be involved in the King's Coronation next week | More than 7,000 troops will be involved in the King's Coronation next week |
| Capt Whiteman said the coronation would be a very special day for his family as they reminisced about his grandfather, Sgt Charles White. | Capt Whiteman said the coronation would be a very special day for his family as they reminisced about his grandfather, Sgt Charles White. |
| Despite dying before he was born, Capt Whiteman said his grandfather had shared some advice, passed down by his mother. | Despite dying before he was born, Capt Whiteman said his grandfather had shared some advice, passed down by his mother. |
| "What's been passed on is remember the nerves will keep you sharp and keep your wits about you. | "What's been passed on is remember the nerves will keep you sharp and keep your wits about you. |
| "But also actually don't forget to actually enjoy the moment and enjoy the day - it certainly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," he added. | "But also actually don't forget to actually enjoy the moment and enjoy the day - it certainly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," he added. |
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| The rehearsal was the first time all elements of the procession had been come together | The rehearsal was the first time all elements of the procession had been come together |
| Also taking part were identical twins Amy and Jessica McLenaghan - who will be in the procession, just one row apart. | Also taking part were identical twins Amy and Jessica McLenaghan - who will be in the procession, just one row apart. |
| The air engineer technicians said they applied at the same time and were really pleased to both be selected. | The air engineer technicians said they applied at the same time and were really pleased to both be selected. |
| On the day there is going to be a mixture of emotions, said Amy, "but overall it is a proud moment to be a part of". | On the day there is going to be a mixture of emotions, said Amy, "but overall it is a proud moment to be a part of". |
| The rehearsal on Sunday was the only full daytime run-through of the big event | The rehearsal on Sunday was the only full daytime run-through of the big event |
| Guards carried flags from some of the Commonwealth countries | Guards carried flags from some of the Commonwealth countries |
| All images subject to copyright | All images subject to copyright |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Coronation of King Charles III | Coronation of King Charles III |
| Queen Consort Camilla | Queen Consort Camilla |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |