‘This is a once in a lifetime opportunity...' These are the great and the good attending King Charles' Coronation

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Congratulations, your majesty!

King Charles' Coronation will be an event packed with pomp and pageantry and a carriage procession that will be witnessed by thousands of Londoners and royal fans from around the world. Some of the world's most famous and important people will be lucky enough to be inside Westminster Abbey to witness history being made. Read on to find out who is on the world's most exclusive guest list... ((c) BANG Showbiz)

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Ant and Dec

The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Of Here!’ presenting duo will be among of the biggest names from the world of British television and are “incredibly proud” to have made the guest list due to their work with the Princes’ Trust. Dec said: "We're incredibly proud to have partnered with the Prince's Trust on this project over the last two years - and we hope we can help change many more young lives together in the years ahead." (©BANG Showbiz)

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Kelly Jones

The Stereophonics frontman, 48, will be involved in the celebration after his band were given a loan by the charity King Charles III spearedheaded in 1976 that still operates today, the Princes’ Trust. (©BANG Showbiz)

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Justin Trudeau

The Prime Minister of Canada - who recalled meeting Queen Elizabeth as a child when his father Pierre Trudeau was in his current position in the '70s - - will be in person witnessing the coronation as one of the leaders of the Commonwealth. He said: "Whether from their living rooms, community celebrations, or activities at Rideau Hall, we will come together to ring in the reign of His Majesty as we continue to build a strong, prosperous Commonwealth for everyone." (©BANG Showbiz)

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Rishi Sunak

The British Prime Minister will read a excerpt from the Bible during the ceremony. Rishi, 42, told the House of Commons that the occasion will be a “moment of extraordinary national pride”. He said: “We’re all looking very much forward to the coronation, it will be a very special moment in the history of our country.” (©BANG Showbiz)

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Edward Enninful

British Vogue’s editor-in-chief, 51, will be sitting front row to royal history as he snagged an invite to be inside Westminster Abbey. (©BANG Showbiz)

7/11

Jill Biden

The First Lady of the United States, 71, will fill in for her husband President Joe Biden, 80, as the Commander-in Chief opted to follow America’s tradition to not attend as no sitting president ever has. (©BANG Showbiz)

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene

Albert II, Prince of Monaco will be attending with his wife Princess Charlene. In March, Albert, 65, promised he would bring the couple’s eight-year-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella “trinkets” back from their regal trip. (©BANG Showbiz)

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Nick Cave

The ‘Into My Arms’ singer shot back at critics when it was announced he would be at the coronation as a part of the Australian delegation. When asked what the younger version of himself who was anti-monarchy would say, the 65-year-old musician wrote in his newsletter that “the young Nick Cave was, in all due respect to the young Nick Cave, young, and like many young people, mostly demented, so I’m a little cautious around using him as a benchmark for what I should or should not do. He was cute though, I’ll give him that". (©BANG Showbiz)

10/11

Adam Hills

The ‘Last Leg’ presenter “never thought” he would make the cut alongside his fellow Aussie Nick Cave and Anthony Albanese, their home country’s Prime Minister. The 52-year-old stand-up comic said: "Never thought I’d be attending a Coronation with the Prime Minister and Nick Cave, but here we are. "I can’t wait to watch the King of England be crowned, while sitting next to the Prince of Darkness." (©BANG Showbiz)

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Lionel Richie

The ‘All Night Long’ hitmaker - who is also performing at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday (07.05.23) - called his invitation “a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Lionel was invited due to his charitable work with the Prince's Trust since the '80s. The 75-year-old pop legend said: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. To be a part of it is everything. “I’ve known His Majesty for a couple of years, so it’s fun to be here.” (Getty)