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Coronation

The royal guest list at King Charles’s Coronation

King Charles’s Coronation festivities begin in a matter of hours with a reception, and royals from across the globe have flown into London for the occasion.

Who will join the British Royal Family at the reception this evening and in the congregation at Westminster Abbey on 6 May? Find out below:

Bahrain: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

The King of Bahrain. By U.S. Department of State from United States Public Domain

Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde (Princess Elisabeth will attend the reception with King Philippe the evening before the coronation)

Bhutan: King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema

King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan. Photo: Royal Office for Media

Brunei: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

The Sultan of Brunei with his wife. By Kepresidenan Indonesia – https://presidenri.go.id/berita-aktual/keroncong-kemayoran-di-perayaan-50-tahun-sultan-hassanal-bolkiah-bertakhta.html, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Bulgaria: Tsar Simeon and Tsaritsa Margarita

Tsar Simeon and Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria. By Grey GeezerDerivative work MagentaGreen – This file was derived from: 2017-07-04-MMPF-WP-IMG 7681.jpg:, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. Picture by Schneider-Press / i-Images UK & USA ONLY

Eswatini: King Mswati III and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza

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Ghana: Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Lady Julia (of the Ashanti people)

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Greece: Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal

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Japan: Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan. By Presidenza della Repubblica, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68671761

Jordan: King Abdullah and Queen Rania

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Kuwait: Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

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Lesotho: King Letsie III & Queen Masenate

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Liechtenstein: Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie

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Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Photo: © Cour grand-ducale / Lola Velasco / tous droits réservés.

Malaysia: (King) Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah and (Queen) Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku of Malaysia

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Maori Kingdom: King Tuheitia and Queen Makau Ariki Atawhai

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Monaco: Prince Albert and Princess Charlene

The Prince and Princess of Monaco. By get noticed communications – https://www.flickr.com/photos/getnoticed_de/5963394884/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16343192

Morocco: Princess Lalla Meryem

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The Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima (Princess Beatrix and the Princess of Orange will attend the reception in their stead the evening before the coronation)

Norway: Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway. By Frankie Fouagnthin – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Oman: His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said (heir to the throne)

The Crown Prince of Oman. By cinematic Production – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufj3Eaul5vE, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Qatar: Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

The Emir of Qatar. By Casa Rosada (Argentina Presidency of the Nation), CC BY 2.5 ar, Wikimedia Commons

Romania: Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown and Prince Radu

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Saudi Arabia: Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd, Minister of State (bottom left)

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Serbia: Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine. Photo: Oskar Aanmoen/Royal Central

Spain: King Felipe and Queen Letizia

The King and Queen of Spain. © Casa de SM el Rey/Estela de Castro

Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria

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Thailand: King Rama X and Queen Suthida

The King and Queen of Thailand. Photo: Thai Public Relations Department Handout

Tonga: King Tupou & Queen Nanasipau’u

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United Arab Emirates: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed

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About author

Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.