The big day has arrived: this Saturday, May 6, King Charles III and his wife Camilla are finally crowned in Westminster Abbey, London, eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and seventy years after her coronation. Since this morning, royal fans have been flocking by the thousands to the main avenue of the Mall to attend the procession of their new sovereigns, while the first guests - they will be 2,000 in total - have already crossed the threshold of the monastery while waiting for the beginning of the ceremony.

Rain of stars at the coronation of Charles III

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Several celebrities have been spotted, including Lionel Ritchie and Katy Perry. The latter are among the few artists to have accepted, at the invitation of Buckingham Palace, to sing for the closing concert of the event which will take place on Sunday, May 7 at Windsor Castle. It will be broadcast live on television. For this special day, Katy Perry is in pale pink, like many guests. Her outfit is topped by a fascinator of the same shade and a pearl necklace in the shape of a crown.

Australian singer Nick Cave, a figure of indie rock, is also in the game. He lives between his hometown and the UK, and has agreed to accompany the Australian delegation to the event.

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Women politicians

Three other democratic figures, and not the least, have appeared in the religious establishment. The wives of Presidents Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the scene within minutes of each other. The wife of the leader of the United States, however, appeared alone, in the arms of her granddaughter, Finnegan Biden, all dressed in yellow. Ditto for the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, who represents her country. Brigitte Macron passed through the doors of the abbey alongside her husband, the President of the Republic. Always as elegant and solemn for this official coronation.