Landmarks across the UK will be lit up with colourful light displays to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation this weekend.
Choreographed lasers, projections and drone displays will illuminate historic bridges and buildings on Sunday as part of the Coronation Concert.
Seven of the 10 locations involved in the Lighting up the Nation event have been disclosed so far, including Blackpool seafront in Lancashire, where people can join a viewing party from Blackpool Tower.
Sheffield Town Hall will showcase a display in the Peace Gardens, while Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge and Gateshead’s Millennium Bridge lights will project a riverside display between the quays.
A drone show will light up the sky above the Eden Project in Cornwall, its biomes becoming multicoloured for spectators invited from the local volunteer community.
Light shows will also take place in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff at various locations.
Armed forces rehearse for king's coronation — in pictures
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The Life Guards, part of the Household Cavalry, join the rehearsal on the runway at RAF Odiham. Getty -
Royal Marine Commandos join the rehearsal with British and Commonwealth armed services for the second procession accompanying King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace. Getty -
Drummers from the Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines from Portsmouth at the rehearsal. Getty -
Members of the Royal Navy parade on the runway at RAF Odiham. Getty -
The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines from Portsmouth ensure it's in tune for the coronation procession. Getty -
Seamus, the regimental mascot of the Irish Guards, is the only dog to be included in the festivities. Getty -
Soldiers from The Guards march at RAF Odiham. Getty -
A piccolo player on parades during the full tri-service and Commonwealth rehearsal. Getty -
RAF personnel parade during Sunday's coronation procession practice run. Getty -
Members of the Royal Marines parade. Getty -
RAF personnel stand in formation at RAF Odiham. Getty -
It'll be all right on the night ... British Army soldiers rehearse. Getty -
For King and Queen Consort ... military personnel take part in the full rehearsal. Getty -
The Royal Lancers join the rehearsal. Getty -
RAF personnel stand in formation for the rehearsal. Getty -
Members of the Armed Forces rehearse the Royal Salute. Getty -
Service members representing 34 Commonwealth nations and six overseas territories lead the full rehearsal of the coronation procession. Getty -
Soldiers from the Guards hold their bearskin hats in the air as they give three cheers for King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at a rehearsal of the coronation procession on April 30 in RAF Odiham, England. Getty -
Service members on practice parade. Getty -
The full tri-service and Commonwealth rehearsal. Getty -
Members of the British Army Band at RAF Odiham. Getty -
Service members representing 34 Commonwealth nations and six overseas territories. Getty -
The service members from the Commonwealth nations and territories lead the full rehearsal. Getty Images -
Flag bearers representing the Commonwealth nations and overseas territories await the start of the rehearsal. Getty -
Members of the Royal Air Force march. PA -
Members of the Armed Forces at practice. PA -
Members of the Royal Air Force during the full rehearsal in Hampshire. PA
The remaining three locations will be revealed during the concert.
Lighting up the Nation will be broadcast live on the BBC, accompanied by a poetry reading by James Nesbitt.
The Bloodlands actor will read a piece written for the occasion by Daljit Nagra, chairman of the Royal Society of Literature.
Meanwhile, British pop star Paloma Faith will perform one of her hits as a soundtrack to the illumination sequence.
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“The Lighting up the Nation sequence promises to be a truly spectacular part of the Coronation Concert,” said Catherine Catton, head of commissioning and events at the BBC.
“With stunning light shows illuminating some of our most iconic locations, alongside performances from James Nesbitt and Paloma Faith, this is going to be a very special moment for people all across the country to come together in celebration.”
The Coronation Concert will be broadcast to 20,000 guests in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, and live on the BBC One from 8pm.
