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the excitement is building in liverpool as last minute preparations are made for the eurovision song contest final. the uk's entry will be the last of the 26 acts to perform. now on bbc news, the king's coronation service. trumpet fanfare you can plan for everything, except at the weather. this is operation golden orb in action. the code name used for the king's coronation by those planning it from buckingham palace to the broadcaster. i am getting soaking here, come on! hurry up! there has

been a coronation plannerfor years, but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. just but in recent days and weeks, things have intensified.— have intensified. just trying to fine tune and _ have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance - have intensified. just trying to fine tune and balance it. - have intensified. just trying to i fine tune and balance it. knowing have intensified. just trying to - fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this — fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this scale _ fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this scale has _ fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this scale has to _ fine tune and balance it. knowing an event on this scale has to be - event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring buckingham palace is properly dressed.

we are the very front horse of the entire _ we are the very front horse of the entire king's procession, from buckingham palace to westminster abbey— buckingham palace to westminster abbey and then back again, safely. it's absolutely incredible. it's not only a _ it's absolutely incredible. it's not only a once — it's absolutely incredible. it's not only a once in a career opportunity but once _ only a once in a career opportunity but once in — only a once in a career opportunity but once in. —— once—in—a—lifetime. for the _ but once in. —— once—in—a—lifetime. for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness. when central london can be closed, when the precision and timing of a procession can be tested. when everyone involved can be sure of their place. everyone involved can be sure of their place-— everyone involved can be sure of their place. you are on the street ou are their place. you are on the street you are going _ their place. you are on the street you are going to _ their place. you are on the street you are going to be _ their place. you are on the street you are going to be parading - their place. you are on the street you are going to be parading on l their place. you are on the street. you are going to be parading on on saturday and therefore, for each person on the parade, they are looking for the small details, the small markers, the ground they have to march across, the distance they are from the people in front and behind and they will be focusing rather more on that than the crowd behind the crowd barriers to.

trumpet fanfare they will be aircraft coming from all over the country, obviously from helicopter all over the country, obviously from helicote , , , helicopter places, we will be coming from across — helicopter places, we will be coming from across the _ helicopter places, we will be coming from across the uk _ helicopter places, we will be coming from across the uk to _ helicopter places, we will be coming from across the uk to form - helicopter places, we will be coming from across the uk to form up - helicopter places, we will be coming from across the uk to form up overl from across the uk to form up over the north— from across the uk to form up over the north sea, ready for the spectacle that we will hopefully produce — spectacle that we will hopefully produce on the 6th of may. the fly—past is the grand finale of coronation day, the choreography is sharp. but the weather is an unknown. i

sharp. but the weather is an unknown-— sharp. but the weather is an unknown. ~' ., ., ., unknown. i think the team have done a treat 'ob unknown. i think the team have done a great job around _ unknown. i think the team have done a great job around the _ unknown. i think the team have done a great job around the planning, - unknown. i think the team have done a great job around the planning, you | a greatjob around the planning, you can see _ a greatjob around the planning, you can see in _ a greatjob around the planning, you can see in the practice, they are well_ can see in the practice, they are well drilled and the fly—past is coming — well drilled and the fly—past is coming together very nicely. 36 aircraft. — coming together very nicely. 36 aircraft, 68 on the day, so very much _ aircraft, 68 on the day, so very much looking forward to that. they are getting ready to sing themselves into the history books, themselves into the history books, the westminster abbey choristers whose _ the westminster abbey choristers whose time of the choir schooljust happens to coincide with the coronation. it is a nerve—racking business. but sometimes, it's the regular stuff that gets you through. like how they started their coronation day. i like how they started their coronation day.— like how they started their coronation day. like how they started their coronation da . ,, ., , coronation day. i think most of us will probably _ coronation day. i think most of us will probably shower _ coronation day. i think most of us will probably shower in _ coronation day. i think most of us will probably shower in the - coronation day. i think most of us i will probably shower in the morning. and probably— will probably shower in the morning. and probably our— will probably shower in the morning. and probably our hair. _ will probably shower in the morning. and probably our hair. inte— will probably shower in the morning. and probably our hair.— and probably our hair. we might rehearse one — and probably our hair. we might rehearse one or—

and probably our hair. we might rehearse one or two _ and probably our hair. we might rehearse one or two lines, - and probably our hair. we might rehearse one or two lines, we i and probably our hair. we might i rehearse one or two lines, we don't run through any pieces, because hopefully we have done enough rehearsal in the dress rehearsal and all rehearsals before. each rehearsal in the dress rehearsal and all rehearsals before.— all rehearsals before. each piece of music during _ all rehearsals before. each piece of music during the _ all rehearsals before. each piece of music during the service _ all rehearsals before. each piece of music during the service is - all rehearsals before. each piece of music during the service is the - music during the service is the king's choice. he has been personally involved in every selection and every commission. can somebody sing the c? i _ selection and every commission. can somebody sing the c? i think - selection and every commission. can| somebody sing the c? i think because ou have somebody sing the c? i think because you have done — somebody sing the c? i think because you have done so _ somebody sing the c? i think because you have done so many _ somebody sing the c? i think because you have done so many services - somebody sing the c? i think because you have done so many services now, i you have done so many services now, ithink— you have done so many services now, i think it's _ you have done so many services now, i think it's not — you have done so many services now, i think it's not so _ you have done so many services now, i think it's not so much _ you have done so many services now, i think it's not so much nerves- you have done so many services now, i think it's not so much nerves but. i think it's not so much nerves but excitement, — i think it's not so much nerves but excitement, for— i think it's not so much nerves but excitement, for most _ i think it's not so much nerves but excitement, for most of— i think it's not so much nerves but excitement, for most of us, - excitement, for most of us, probably _ excitement, for most of us, probably l— excitement, for most of us, probably-— excitement, for most of us, robabl . , ,, . ., ., probably. i feel very special that i aet probably. i feel very special that i net to probably. i feel very special that i get to see — probably. i feel very special that i get to see amazing _ probably. i feel very special that i get to see amazing moments - probably. i feel very special that i get to see amazing moments in l get to see amazing moments in history, when the kings ground. —— mike the king is crowned. it’s mike the king is crowned. it's amazin: mike the king is crowned. it's amazing that _ mike the king is crowned. it's amazing that we are here, singing

for the _ amazing that we are here, singing for the coronation. the king's i run through through every detail, the seasonal flowers and foliage going into the abbey have his seal of approval. both he and the queen love the gardens, they know what they like, the arrangements are all sustainable, made without a single used plastics or floral foam. made without a single used plastics orfloralfoam. mr; made without a single used plastics or floral foam.— or floral foam. my approach was completely _ or floral foam. my approach was completely that _ or floral foam. my approach was completely that it _ or floral foam. my approach was completely that it should - or floral foam. my approach was completely that it should be - completely that it should be personal to the king and queen and their passion is nature and the garden. so my approach was that everything should come from the garden, from the soil of the kingdom. the four corners, if you like, the four nations. it is something for the king and queen, on

this day, that is beyond pageantry. this is something that is completely personal. the pageantry shows who they are, but this shows what they are like. i think the music and the flowers show what lovely people they are. . . , flowers show what lovely people they are. . ., , , , are. even the chairs being prepared for the service _ are. even the chairs being prepared for the service reflects _ are. even the chairs being prepared for the service reflects a _ are. even the chairs being prepared for the service reflects a sense - are. even the chairs being prepared for the service reflects a sense of i for the service reflects a sense of sustainability. restored and adapted by specialist craftspeople. and they sit in the heart of westminster abbey. in 1953, the abbey was closed for five months, abbey. in 1953, the abbey was closed forfive months, to prepare for the coronation. this time, they have had to do it amidst much of their normal services. the abbey has been a hive of activity for two weeks, an awful lot of work that has to be done that nobody has seen, places being

cleaned, it has been re—gilded, we then have had a huge operation which has provided the build for the coronation theatre, a big lighting ring, sound engineers here and then all of the moving part of the ceremony. people are going to see tradition, ceremony, some extraordinary ceremonial dress. you are going to see the british doing pageant and the british to pageant like nobody else. so what you will see, frankly, will be jaw—dropping. the interesting question, i think, is whether you can dig under that and see that this is also deeply understood and that there is meaning in all of this. there are sudden moments, particularly in rehearsal, when you realise that you are right at the heart of british history, right here at the turning of the page, that is extraordinary experience, it's very moving.

it is of course the coronation this weekend — it is of course the coronation this weekend and i am camping out, in one ofthe— weekend and i am camping out, in one ofthe best— weekend and i am camping out, in one of the best spots on the mall. how lona are of the best spots on the mall. how long are you _ of the best spots on the mall. how long are you going _ of the best spots on the mall. how long are you going to be camping out for? i’m long are you going to be camping out for? �* ., , , for? i'm not sure, but we will definitely _ for? i'm not sure, but we will definitely be _ for? i'm not sure, but we will definitely be here _ for? i'm not sure, but we will definitely be here for- for? i'm not sure, but we will definitely be here for the - definitely be here for the coronation _ definitely be here for the coronation day. - definitely be here for the coronation day.— definitely be here for the coronation day. william and catherine's _ coronation day. william and catherine's wedding, - coronation day. william and catherine's wedding, we - coronation day. william and i catherine's wedding, we were coronation day. william and - catherine's wedding, we were there, 12 years ago. irate catherine's wedding, we were there, 12 years ago-— 12 years ago. we have been to every event together _ 12 years ago. we have been to every event together since. _ 12 years ago. we have been to every event together since. a _ 12 years ago. we have been to every event together since. a coronation l event together since. a coronation it needs an — event together since. a coronation it needs an audience _ event together since. a coronation it needs an audience and - event together since. a coronation it needs an audience and the - it needs an audience and the hardiest of royal supporters are settling on the marla days before the actual event. most are veterans of a royal occasion, they know where to camp and what to bring. i am

sleein: to camp and what to bring. i am sleeping in _ to camp and what to bring. i am sleeping in the _ to camp and what to bring. i am sleeping in the chair— to camp and what to bring. i am sleeping in the chair and - to camp and what to bring. i am sleeping in the chairand i'm sleaping— sleeping in the chairand i'm sleeping in the chairand i'm sleeping in my chair for 2.5 nights until— sleeping in my chair for 2.5 nights until the _ sleeping in my chair for 2.5 nights until the coronation.— until the coronation. what about thins until the coronation. what about thin . s like until the coronation. what about things like leaning _ until the coronation. what about things like leaning behind - until the coronation. what about things like leaning behind your. until the coronation. what about i things like leaning behind your ears and brushing the teeth? i got things like leaning behind your ears and brushing the teeth?— and brushing the teeth? i got all of that in my bag. _ and brushing the teeth? i got all of that in my bag, and _ and brushing the teeth? i got all of that in my bag, and all— and brushing the teeth? i got all of that in my bag, and all of- and brushing the teeth? i got all of that in my bag, and all of my i that in my bag, and all of my medication. _ that in my bag, and all of my medication. you _ that in my bag, and all of my medication. you know- that in my bag, and all of my medication. you know what ii that in my bag, and all of my- medication. you know what i mean? i'm well-prepared _ medication. you know what i mean? i'm well—prepared. [— medication. you know what i mean? i'm well-prepared.— i'm well-prepared. i am “ust so excited, i'm well-prepared. i am “ust so excited. m i i'm well-prepared. i am “ust so excited, i'm like i i'm well-prepared. i am “ust so excited, i'm like a i i'm well-prepared. i am just so | excited, i'm like a five-year-old i'm well-prepared. i am just so i excited, i'm like a five-year-old at excited, i'm like a five—year—old at christmas — excited, i'm like a five—year—old at christmas waiting to open my presents _ christmas waiting to open my presents. so that's the feeling i have _ presents. so that's the feeling i have. maybe i am insane, i don't know, _ have. maybe i am insane, idon't know. tell— have. maybe i am insane, i don't know, tell me.— have. maybe i am insane, i don't know, tell me. what did you do for our 37th know, tell me. what did you do for your 37th anniversary? _ know, tell me. what did you do for your 37th anniversary? we - know, tell me. what did you do for your 37th anniversary? we bought| know, tell me. what did you do for| your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine _ your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine in _ your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine in the _ your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine in the shop _ your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine in the shop down i your 37th anniversary? we bought a bottle of wine in the shop down the | bottle of wine in the shop down the road and _ bottle of wine in the shop down the road and we — bottle of wine in the shop down the road and we sat _ bottle of wine in the shop down the road and we sat outside _ bottle of wine in the shop down the road and we sat outside the - bottle of wine in the shop down the road and we sat outside the tent i bottle of wine in the shop down the. road and we sat outside the tent and drank— road and we sat outside the tent and drank the _ road and we sat outside the tent and drank the wine — road and we sat outside the tent and drank the wine to _ road and we sat outside the tent and drank the wine to celebrate. - road and we sat outside the tent and drank the wine to celebrate. didn’t. drank the wine to celebrate. didn't we? we did, _ drank the wine to celebrate. didn't we? we did. we — drank the wine to celebrate. didn't we? we did, we did. _ the afternoon before the big day, there is a vip visit, when the king arrives on the mall to gauge the mood, with him the prince and princess of wales.—

mood, with him the prince and princess of wales. you are from phoenix? _ princess of wales. you are from phoenix? l'm — princess of wales. you are from phoenix? i'm going _ princess of wales. you are from phoenix? i'm going to _ princess of wales. you are from phoenix? i'm going to be i princess of wales. you are from phoenix? i'm going to be had i princess of wales. you are from | phoenix? i'm going to be had for five nights— phoenix? i'm going to be had for five nights total. _ phoenix? i'm going to be had for five nights total. and _ phoenix? i'm going to be had for five nights total. and you - phoenix? i'm going to be had for five nights total. and you have . five nights total. and you have camped — five nights total. and you have camped out to? yes, i have. a bit nervous. — camped out to? yes, i have. a bit nervous. big _ camped out to? yes, i have. a bit nervous. big day _ camped out to? yes, i have. a bit nervous, big day ahead. - bells chime please consider others and pack up your tent— please consider others and pack up your tent is— please consider others and pack up your tent is to _ please consider others and pack up your tent is to make _ please consider others and pack up your tent is to make space - please consider others and pack up your tent is to make space along i please consider others and pack up. your tent is to make space along the processional— your tent is to make space along the processional route. _ your tent is to make space along the processional route.— your tent is to make space along the processional route. good morning to ou, processional route. good morning to you. saturday _ processional route. good morning to you, saturday morning, _ processional route. good morning to you, saturday morning, we - processional route. good morning to you, saturday morning, we are i processional route. good morning to you, saturday morning, we are here| you, saturday morning, we are here on coronation day, outside westminster abbey this morning whether king and queen will be crowned later today. coronation day, last time there _ crowned later today. coronation day, last time there was _ crowned later today. coronation day, last time there was one _ crowned later today. coronation day, last time there was one of— crowned later today. coronation day, last time there was one of these, i last time there was one of these, millions were watching television

for the very first time. now, in the uk, the bbc is using 150 cameras for broadcasts over coronation weekend. this is a global media event. the scale of the operation is fast. these are all temporary tv and radio studios, built at the prime coronation locations. early, the mall's dedicated group of campers. this is the day they have been waiting for.—

campers. this is the day they have been waiting for. good morning, we will shortly be _ been waiting for. good morning, we will shortly be arriving _ been waiting for. good morning, we will shortly be arriving into - will shortly be arriving into london _ will shortly be arriving into london. , ., , london. rush-hour has a different look, too. — negotiating the station it brings challenges. then marching to take up their positions. have we seen naga yet? some showers

”ushin have we seen naga yet? some showers pushing their _ have we seen naga yet? some showers pushing their way — have we seen naga yet? some showers pushing their way gradually _ pushing their way gradually eastwards through the day. again, some _ eastwards through the day. again, some sunshine in between the showersm _ some sunshine in between the showers- - -_ some sunshine in between the showers... ., ., ., showers... camera five, to lime, standby- — showers... camera five, to lime, standby. standby, _ showers. .. camera five, to lime, standby. standby, after- showers... camera five, to lime, standby. standby, after you i showers... camera five, to lime, standby. standby, after you go, | standby. standby, after you go, five. _ standby. standby, after you go, five. thank— standby. standby, after you go, five, thank you. _ standby. standby, after you go, five, thank you.— five, thank you. good morning, welcome to _ five, thank you. good morning, welcome to breakfast _ five, thank you. good morning, welcome to breakfast with i five, thank you. good morning, welcome to breakfast with me, | five, thank you. good morning, i welcome to breakfast with me, naga, from westminster abbey on a historic day. the coronation of king charles iii and queen camilla. it'sjust a privilege to be part of this moment in history, doesn't matter whether you are a royalist, a monarchist or if you are anti—royals, this is a moment. it is once—in—a—lifetime occasion and not for 70 years have we seen a coronation and we get a front row seats, here, in preparation, almost as fascinating as the actual ceremony. for

preparation, almost as fascinating as the actual ceremony.— as the actual ceremony. for the archbishop _ as the actual ceremony. for the archbishop of _ as the actual ceremony. for the archbishop of canterbury, i as the actual ceremony. for the archbishop of canterbury, a i as the actual ceremony. for the archbishop of canterbury, a day as the actual ceremony. for the i archbishop of canterbury, a day of deep, personaland religious deep, personal and religious significance. deep, personaland religious significance. i deep, personal and religious significance.— significance. i am fine! i am lookin: significance. i am fine! i am looking forward _ significance. i am fine! i am looking forward to - significance. i am fine! i am looking forward to it, i significance. i am fine! i am| looking forward to it, really. significance. i am fine! i am i looking forward to it, really. he walks looking forward to it, really. walks to looking forward to it, really. he: walks to the abbey across lambeth bridge with his fellow clergy. goad bridge with his fellow clergy. good mornini! i bridge with his fellow clergy. good morning! i hope — bridge with his fellow clergy. good morning! i hope you _ bridge with his fellow clergy. good morning! i hope you won't have too much _ morning! i hope you won't have too much mess— morning! i hope you won't have too much mess after is done like this. most— much mess after is done like this. most guests have to be seated in the abbey by 9am. many are invited because of the contributions to their communities. amongst them some well—known faces. the their communities. amongst them some well-known faces.— well-known faces. the king is everybody's — well-known faces. the king is everybody's and _ well-known faces. the king is everybody's and nobody i well-known faces. the king is everybody's and nobody is. it| well-known faces. the king is l everybody's and nobody is. it is well-known faces. the king is i everybody's and nobody is. it is the genius of constitutional monarchy. friends of the king and queen who support their charities. trier? support their charities. very excited, really _

support their charities. very excited, really excited. it'sl support their charities. very excited, really excited. it's kind of a surreal— excited, really excited. it's kind of a surreal morning. _ excited, really excited. it's kind of a surreal morning. you - excited, really excited. it's kind of a surreal morning. you don't| of a surreal morning. you don't think— of a surreal morning. you don't think you — of a surreal morning. you don't think you are _ of a surreal morning. you don't think you are ever— of a surreal morning. you don't think you are ever going - of a surreal morning. you don't think you are ever going to i of a surreal morning. you don't. think you are ever going to make of a surreal morning. you don't- think you are ever going to make it to a coronation, _ think you are ever going to make it to a coronation, so... _ think you are ever going to make it to a coronation, so... it's - to a coronation, so... it's fantastic, _ to a coronation, so... it's fantastic, can't _ to a coronation, so... it's fantastic, can't wait. i to a coronation, so... it's fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed. fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed- hoping — fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed. hoping the _ fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed. hoping the rain _ fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed. hoping the rain stays i fantastic, can't wait. very excited, indeed. hoping the rain stays off. | indeed. hoping the rain stays off. it is unbelievably special and to see the — it is unbelievably special and to see the people out here, as well, i am amongst royalty and the greats of tv. am amongst royalty and the greats of w little _ am amongst royalty and the greats of tv. little old me, from hackney, btimev _ tv. little old me, from hackney, blimey. when i looked around and i thought— blimey. when i looked around and i thought how could we ever be here, it's a _ thought how could we ever be here, it's a dream, — thought how could we ever be here, it's a dream, it simply thrilling. but i _ it's a dream, it simply thrilling. but i have — it's a dream, it simply thrilling. but i have to say, it'sjust as thrilling _ but i have to say, it'sjust as thrilling if— but i have to say, it'sjust as thrilling if we hadn't been invited, we will— thrilling if we hadn't been invited, we will be — thrilling if we hadn't been invited, we will be watching every moment of it at home _ we will be watching every moment of it at home or maybe out and lining the streets —

now, the focus, as the king draws up in front of westminster abbey, all upon him. moving the carriagejust back a few feet so that he can get out of it at exactly the right spot. yes, there is, now, the king's moment. yes, there is, now, the king's moment-— yes, there is, now, the king's moment. ., ., , ., ., moment. with all of the preparation that ou moment. with all of the preparation that you do. — moment. with all of the preparation that you do. it's _ moment. with all of the preparation that you do, it's always _ moment. with all of the preparation that you do, it's always different - that you do, it's always different on the _ that you do, it's always different on the day— that you do, it's always different on the day and that is exactly what it was_ on the day and that is exactly what it was like — on the day and that is exactly what it was like just now outside the abbey. — it was like just now outside the abbey, because the choreography was slightly— abbey, because the choreography was slightly different to what we were expecting when the prince and princess— expecting when the prince and princess of wales arrived, the king and queen— princess of wales arrived, the king and queen ended up arriving first. a mixture _ and queen ended up arriving first. a mixture of— and queen ended up arriving first. a mixture of hand signals and sometimes scribbled notes and other things— sometimes scribbled notes and other things i_ sometimes scribbled notes and other things i had to remember like there was a _ things i had to remember like there was a pause that had to happen at a certain— was a pause that had to happen at a certain moment in time for radio three _ certain moment in time for radio three to — certain moment in time for radio three tojoin us. so there are lots of things— three tojoin us. so there are lots of things you are juggling at a moment— of things you are juggling at a moment like this.

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god save the king! god save the kina! god save the king! god save the king! faith _ god save the king! god save the king! faith and _ god save the king! god save the king! faith and truth _ god save the king! god save the king! faith and truth i _ god save the king! god save the king! faith and truth i will - god save the king! god save the king! faith and truth i will bear. king! faith and truth i will bear unto ou king! faith and truth i will bear unto you as _ king! faith and truth i will bear unto you as your _ king! faith and truth i will bear unto you as your leech - king! faith and truth i will bear unto you as your leech man - king! faith and truth i will bear unto you as your leech man of| king! faith and truth i will bear i unto you as your leech man of life and limb, — unto you as your leech man of life and limb, so _ unto you as your leech man of life and limb, so help me god. queen camilla will be crowned. singing god save the king is the ceremony reaches its close, it is busy outside. troops in a holding position are released, ready for the king and queen to emerge.

the gold state coach is manoeuvred into place at the abbey's west door for the journey back to buckingham palace. those who were there will remember, the power of the service will stay with them. it the power of the service will stay with them-— the power of the service will stay with them. . , , ., , with them. it was unbelievable, it was surreal. _ with them. it was unbelievable, it was surreal, obviously _ with them. it was unbelievable, it was surreal, obviously it - with them. it was unbelievable, it was surreal, obviously it was - with them. it was unbelievable, it was surreal, obviously it was such with them. it was unbelievable, it i was surreal, obviously it was such a monumental moment in history and you cannot understand how, like, honoured i am to be involved in such

a moment. it honoured i am to be involved in such a moment-— a moment. it was magnificent, emotional. _ a moment. it was magnificent, emotional, it _ a moment. it was magnificent, emotional, it was _ a moment. it was magnificent, emotional, it was sometimes l a moment. it was magnificent, j emotional, it was sometimes a a moment. it was magnificent, - emotional, it was sometimes a little bit like _ emotional, it was sometimes a little bit like cricket, didn't understand everything going on, but you thought. _ everything going on, but you thought, well, i'm here forthis long _ thought, well, i'm here forthis long hole. _ thought, well, i'm here forthis long hole, it seemed interesting. it long hole, it seemed interesting. [it was long hole, it seemed interesting. it was amazing, stunning, i loved all of it _ was amazing, stunning, i loved all of it i_ was amazing, stunning, i loved all of it i loved — was amazing, stunning, ! loved all of it. i loved all— was amazing, stunning, ! loved all of it. i loved all of— was amazing, stunning, i loved all of it. i loved all of the _ was amazing, stunning, ! loved all of it. i loved all of the musical- of it. i loved all of the musical bits. _ of it. i loved all of the musical hits. the — of it. i loved all of the musical bits, the hymns, _ of it. i loved all of the musical bits, the hymns, i— of it. i loved all of the musical bits, the hymns, i didn't- of it. i loved all of the musical. bits, the hymns, i didn't expect of it. i loved all of the musical- bits, the hymns, i didn't expect us, the congregation, _ bits, the hymns, i didn't expect us, the congregation, to— bits, the hymns, i didn't expect us, the congregation, to take _ bits, the hymns, ididn't expect us, the congregation, to take part- bits, the hymns, i didn't expect us, the congregation, to take part in. bits, the hymns, i didn't expect us, the congregation, to take part in iti the congregation, to take part in it as much— the congregation, to take part in it as much as — the congregation, to take part in it as much as we _ the congregation, to take part in it as much as we did. _ this is, x marks the spot. i have covered, i think, four american

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many spirits, but it does limits the coronation fly past, after so many hours of practice, not all of the aircraft are able to fly. but the red arrows do get airborne and this, their bird's eye view. more this way? an event on this scale is a _ more this way? an event on this scale is a mammoth _ more this way? an event on this. scale is a mammoth undertaking, there are so many parts that need to work together. below the glossy surface of coronation day are the thousands of people who make it

happen.

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