Royalty from around the world will descend onBuckingham Palace for a glittering reception on the eve of the King’s coronation. A host of monarchs and heirs have confirmed their attendance on 6 May, which will be preceded by a VIP gathering the night before.
Among those expected to join His Majesty and the Queen Consort are King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan.