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King Charles III’s Coronation: Who Will Be Joining Him on the Buckingham Palace Balcony?

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King Charles III’s Coronation: Who Will Be Joining Him on the Buckingham Palace Balcony?

The countdown is on for King Charles III's coronation, which is set to take place on May 6th.

As preparations kick into high gear, we now know who will be joining the new monarch on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

For some of them, it will be their final curtain call as working royals.

Unfortunately, will not be present on the balcony, but fear not, because we're still in for a treat with a lineup of 15 of the royal family's finest.

Leading the pack will be Queen , the Prince of Wales, and the Princess of Wales, with their adorable brood of , , and .

It's hard not to appreciate how cute those kids are!

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Charles's siblings will also be joining him, including his brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh, his sister, Princess Anne, and her husband, Sir Timothy Lawrence, and even the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

However, the inclusion of Princess Anne's husband, Timothy Lawrence, has raised a few eyebrows.

Although he may not technically be a working royal, he's been married to Princess Anne since 1992 and has been by her side at countless events over the years.

The Mirror has reported that the balcony moment will be King Charles III's way of saying a final thank you to some of the royal family's most dedicated members.

and Prince Philip's cousins, the Duke of Kent and his sister, Princess Alexandra, will be joining the family on the balcony, along with some of the late Queen's most trusted relatives.

Charles specifically requested their presence to show his appreciation for their unwavering support of his mother during her 70-year reign.

It's a bittersweet moment for some of these royals.

The coronation balcony appearance will be their swan song as working members of the royal family.

The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, in particular, are both well into their 80s and have been experiencing health problems.

Whether they'll be able to make it to the balcony on the big day remains to be seen, but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

At the end of the day, the coronation balcony appearance is shaping up to be a historic moment.

We'll be watching as King Charles III is officially crowned, and we'll get to see some of the royal family's most beloved members standing by his side.

It's a final thank you to those who have dedicated their lives to serving their country and their monarch, and for those of us watching from afar, it's a chance to witness history in the making.

The inclusion of some of these names has caused a bit of controversy, but let's cut them some slack.

They have dedicated their lives to serving the monarchy and their country, and this is a moment for them to be recognized and appreciated.

May 6th is going to be a day to remember for royal watchers.

And if you're lucky enough to be in London for the coronation, make sure to keep an eye out for the balcony appearance.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment that you won't want to miss.

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