Jay Blades and Emma Thompson lead celebrities arriving for Coronation

The celebrities take their seats: Jay Blades, Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson lead the guests arriving at Westminster Abbey for the King’s Coronation

• Hundreds of invited guests will be seated in Westminster Abbey by 9am

Celebrities Jay Blades, Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson lead the guests arriving at Westminster Abbey for the King’s Coronation.

Stephen Fry were also among the first celebs to arrive at Abbey this morning for the Coronation of King Charles III. 

The QI star, 65, was pictured queueing to enter the church while donning a black blazer, cream double-breasted waistcoat, white shirt and purple tie.

Other celebs seen arriving include Lionel Richie, Nick Cave, and Dynamo.  

They are among the hundreds of invited guests who must be seated inside the abbey by 9am – hours before the arrival of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. 

They will soon be joined by other famous faces, including Ant and Dec and Amanda Holden. 

Hundreds of police officers, soldiers and coronation event staff could be seen on the roads close to Westminster Abbey.

Jay Blades is among the hundreds of invited guests who must be seated inside the abbey by 9am

Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie (centre) arriving this morning – he is seen among many staff working for the coronation

Stephen Fry (pictured) was among the first guests to arrive at Westminster Abbey this morning for the Coronation of King Charles III

Dame Emma Thompson DBE, British actress and screenwriter, gives a thumbs up as she arrives

Dynamo and Kelly Jones arrive at Westminster Abbey dressed smartly in suits

Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave near Westminster Abbey this morning

Andrea Leadsom arriving at Westminster Abbey, London, ahead of the coronation

Guests for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla queue on Lambeth Bridge, London, ahead of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey

Metropolitan Police officers and Security employees gather on The Mall ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III

Metropolitan Police and military police officers patrolled the route from Victoria to Westminster from the early hours on Saturday.

Royal fans with Union flags and crowns could be seen on trains and in tube stations from just after 4:30am.

Some were seen carrying tents, chairs and sleeping bags.

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