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King Charles and Queen Camilla: Royal couple retreat ahead of coronation

The King and Queen's big day is taking place on 6 May

Queen Consort Camilla and King Charles arriving at the Lindo Wing
Gemma Strong
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The countdown is on until King Charles and Queen Camilla's grand coronation day.

The historic event will take place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May - when the eyes of the world will be on the royal couple.

And with preparations now fully underway, Charles and Camilla have decided to take a break from the planning, and retreat to one of their favourite residences.

Charles and Camilla in Canada © Getty
Charles and Camilla will be crowned on 6 May

The royals are currently enjoying time together at Balmoral in Scotland.

Charles and Camilla were spotted attending church at Crathie Kirk on Sunday, with the King driving there and back in his Audi E-tron.

King Charles drives Camilla to and from Crathie Church - 16 Apr 2023© Peter Jolly/REX/Shutterstock
King Charles was seen driving Camilla to and from Crathie Church on Sunday

The church has been the place of worship for the British royal family whenever they are in residence at nearby Balmoral Castle.

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It was here that a private service for family was held following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 10 September, ahead of her state funeral nine days later at Westminster Abbey.

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Charles, meanwhile, will be involved in the final preparations ahead of his historic coronation next month.

It will be a family affair; the King will be joined by both of his sons as he is crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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Just last week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry would be in attendance, albeit without his wife and their children.

King Charles III and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England
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Whether or not he will have a role at the ceremony remains to be seen. Following his decision to step back as a working royal, Harry's involvement seems unlikely – and so too does his appearance alongside the rest of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

For the Platinum Jubilee, the late Queen dictated that only working members of the royal family would appear on the famous balcony, ruling out Harry and Meghan.

king charles queen consort camilla prince william kate middleton© Photo: Getty Images
The Wales family are expected to join the King and Queen on the Palace balcony

And after the pageant celebrations, the monarch was only joined by Charles and Camilla, William, Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis for an impromptu balcony appearance. 

The Sussexes, meanwhile, only one made public appearance during the Platinum Jubilee, when they attended a Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral.

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