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A group of diehard royal fans have already staked out their spots along the path to the palace, where they said theyB次元官网网址檒l be camping on the sidewalk to ensure they get the best view for SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 procession.

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Scott chatted with fellow camper Patrick OB次元官网网址橬eill, from Belfast, who wore a plastic crown and draped himself in Union Jacks as the group used a tarp to protect their belongings from the occasional rain shower.

Both are big fans of King Charles as well as Camilla, the Queen Consort, who they feel doesnB次元官网网址檛 get the credit she deserves for her charity work and support of her husband.

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A Canadian flag was among those fluttering above the road leading to Buckingham Palace, where metal barricades have been set up in anticipation of the crowds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be among the Canadians making the trip to London for the coronation, which will also be attended by a group of First Nations leaders from Manitoba.

The leaders also plan to meet with Crown representatives B次元官网网址渢o discuss the importance of the Treaty relationship and speak to the monarchB次元官网网址檚 role as it relates to First Nation issues moving forward,B次元官网网址� a joint statement from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Southern ChiefsB次元官网网址� Organization, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Anishininew Okimawin, and the Assembly of First Nations Manitoba Regional Office said.

RCMP members on horseback will also ride in the procession that will bring King Charles and Camilla to Westminster Abbey for SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 coronation ceremony.

The PrinceB次元官网网址檚 Trust Canada, a charity established by King Charles, will also send a delegation that includes Jay Patel, a 21-year-old man who found employment through the groupB次元官网网址檚 youth employment initiative.

Outside Buckingham palace, tourists snapped selfies on Monday while a child ran around with a flag featuring an image of King CharlesB次元官网网址� face.

A few streets away, a souvenir seller near Westminster Abbey said coronation merchandise was selling quickly, with the flags being best-sellers. While the area is always popular with tourists, he said the size of the crowds make it clear the coronation is bringing tourists to the city.

Not everyone was swept up in the coronation excitement, however. Outside Buckingham Palace, a small handful of protesters wore cardboard masks with King Charles and CamillaB次元官网网址檚 faces on them, as they unfurled a banner that read B次元官网网址淭hey donB次元官网网址檛 care if you starve.B次元官网网址�

Eleanor Tennyson, a graduate student, said she and her friends wanted to show that B次元官网网址渘ot everyone is in agreement with the monarchy.B次元官网网址�

She said many people in the United Kingdom are faced with a cost of living crisis that has left them struggling to afford their bills, as well as high energy costs due to the war in Ukraine.

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The coronation takes place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey and will be followed by a concert and various community events.

A special Canadian celebration is also being held in Ottawa, while several provinces have also announced events to mark the occasion.

While this coronation is expected to be more scaled-back than that of Queen Elizabeth IIB次元官网网址檚 in 1953, Scott and OB次元官网网址橬eill believe there will still be plenty of pomp and circumstance.

This ceremony will also include two coronations in one, because Camilla is being crowned alongside her husband, OB次元官网网址橬eill noted.

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B次元官网网址擬organ Lowrie, The Canadian Press

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