Britain’s King Charles and his son William greeted wellwishers exterior Buckingham Palace in central London on Friday, a day earlier than Charles’ formal coronation ceremony.

Charles left the palace gates in his royal automotive earlier than stopping midway down the Mall, the place followers are camped out forward of Saturday’s ceremony. Shaking fingers with smiling spectators, he was met with cheers of “hip, hip, hooray!” and “God save the King!” alongside the grand avenue resulting in the palace, which will likely be a central a part of a procession route on Saturday.

“There is not much sleeping going on, I hear,” William instructed one lady within the crowd, referring to the folks staying in tents who’ve created a celebration ambiance regardless of heavy downpours. “I pray you guys stay dry

.” The royals chatted and with members of the general public and posed for selfies. William was accompanied by his spouse Kate.

On Thursday, William and Kate took the tube to a London pub the place they met regulars

, publicans and enterprise house owners in one other publicity occasion earlier than the coronation.

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