LONDON — Canadians were joining the crush of jubilant royal fans who were converging on London on Friday, ahead of the first coronation to take place in the United Kingdom in 70 years.

The coronation ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London, starting at 2 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday. Around 2,000 people are invited to watch the ceremony in person.

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia will mark the coronation of King Charles III with a series of events in Halifax that include a garden party, a flag-raising ceremony and the unveiling of the King’s portrait.

The festivities will include a flag-raising ceremony, a 21-gun salute, and drum circle at 11:15 a.m. followed by carnival rides, free food, games and music from noon to 6 p.m.

(Courtesy: City of Toronto’s Archives) Toronto is gearing up for the coronation of King Charles III taking place on Saturday. The city has a few things up its sleeve to ring in the day.

Britain's King Charles III inspects the 200th Sovereign's parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in Camberley, England, Friday, April 14, 2023. Nova Scotia will mark the coronation of King ...

N.S. to mark King Charles III’s coronation with parties, flag-raising ceremony By: The Canadian Press Posted: 1:19 PM CDT Monday, Apr. 17, 2023 Last Modified: 2:14 PM CDT Monday, Apr. 17, 2023 ...