This weekend marks the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Their Majesties’ representative in the county, the Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton, is looking forward to attending the historic event and celebrating alongside Wiltshire’s communities.

On Saturday, May 6, the Coronation Ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey, London, and on Sunday, May 7 a special Coronation Concert will be performed at Windsor Castle with other iconic locations across the UK lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.

How you can celebrate the Coronation in Salisbury

Throughout the weekend of May 6 to May 8, Coronation Big Lunches are taking place up and down the country, including Wiltshire, which will see communities celebrate together.

The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire will be attending the Coronation Ceremony at Westminster Abbey and on Saturday, May 7 will be attending local events, including the main county Coronation Service at Salisbury Cathedral.

The Big Help Out launches on Monday, May 8 and gives people the opportunity to help out in local communities to make a positive change. From checking in on someone who’d like a bit of company or volunteering for a charity, people that can spare an hour a day, or even more, are being encouraged to sign up to lend a hand and help out.

More information and opportunities to volunteer for The Big Help Out can be found here. As part of The Big Help Out, The Lord-Lieutenant will be visiting volunteers from St. John Ambulance on May 8 as they launch a new defibrillator.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Troughton, said: “Well, the bunting is up all over our village and across the county and excitement is mounting. As the Coronation of our King is nearly here, I would like to congratulate and thank the town and parish councils in Wiltshire and Swindon who have worked so hard and with such energy in their communities to make this historic occasion such a magnificent one.

“Thank you also to everyone for taking part in the Big Help Out event on Monday 8 May. It is an opportunity to promote volunteering in all its forms and lots of organisations will be giving us all a chance to see what services they offer and whether we can help in any way.

“Thank you most sincerely and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. God Save The King.”