London is expected to welcome thousands of visitors this weekend as the coronation of King Charles III takes place. 

Taking place in Westminster Abbey, a number of areas and roads will be closed off for security and for the procession route. 

So you don't get caught out by the closure we've got a full list of all the road closures. 

As the City of Westminster shares, "roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions".

London Road Closures for the King's Coronation 

The closures are set to take place starting on Friday, May 5 and throughout Saturday, May 6, the day of the coronation. 

It means that vehicles including cars, buses, coaches, vans, trucks, motorbikes or bicycles, will not be allowed into the restricted areas. 

You can find out more information via the City of Westminster Council's website. 

Along with road closures, there are also parking restrictions for the area too, as all parking will be suspended for some event areas. 

Residents who are affected by the restrictions may be asked to move their vehicles for a certain amount of time. 

Coronation day key timings to know 

The day begins at 6am when the viewing area along the procession route with the King and the Queen Consort is expected to arrive at Westminster Abbey at 10.53am.

His Majesty will be crowned at midday before the Coronation procession heads towards Buckingham Palace.

The newly crowned King and Queen Consort will receive a royal salute in the Palace gardens at 1.45pm before appearing on the balcony alongside members of the Royal Family for the flypast.

  • 6am – Viewing areas open along the procession route.
  • 7.15-8.30am – Guests for Westminster Abbey begin to arrive at security checkpoints in Victoria Tower Gardens.
  • 9am – Congregation to be seated inside the Abbey.
  • 9.30-10.45am – Heads of state, overseas government representatives, Government ministers, First Ministers, former PMs, foreign royals and members of the royal family arrive.
  • 9.45am – The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry begin to gather ready for the procession from Buckingham Palace.

  • 10.20am – The King and Queen Consort’s procession sets off from the Palace.
  • 10.53am – The King and Queen Consort arrive at Westminster Abbey.
  • 11am – Charles and Camilla enter the Abbey through the Great West Door and the service begins.
  • 12pm – The King is crowned. The Archbishop of Canterbury places the St Edward’s Crown on Charles’s head. Trumpets will sound and gun salutes will be fired across the UK.
  • 1pm – The service ends and the newly crowned King and Queen begin their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach.
  • 1.33pm – Charles and Camilla are expected to enter Buckingham Palace through the Centre Arch.
  • 1.45pm – The King and Queen Consort receive a royal salute from the military in the Palace gardens
  • Around 2.15pm – The King, Queen Consort and members of the royal family appear on the Palace balcony to watch the flypast.

The King, accompanied by the Queen Consort, will travel in a shorter procession route than the late Elizabeth II and break with tradition by only using the elaborate 260-year-old Gold State Coach one way – on their return.

The monarch and Camilla have personally decided to make the 1.3-mile outward journey – known as the King’s Procession – from Buckingham Palace in the more modern, comfortable Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which has shock absorbers, heating and air conditioning.