Catherine, Princess of Wales, honoured her late mother-in-law Princess Diana with her pearl earrings while American singer Katy Perry wore a Vivienne Westwood jacket with a matching tailored skirt.
For senior royals like Queen Camilla and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, the theme was pale, subdued dresses to let their regal robes and glittering jewellery do the talking.
Five-year-old Prince Louis wore an outfit made by Dege and Skinner which consists of a Hainsworth Garter Blue Doeskin Tunic with specially designed lace embellishment. The leg garment is black with a Garter Blue stripe. Many of the guests opted for eye-catching pastel outfits that provided cheerful pops of colour in the wet grey weather.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to take their seats inside Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation.
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