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Laura Sharman

Location of Charles' Coronation is extra special for Kate Middleton and William

The location of King Charles' Coronation has a special meaning for another member of the royal family – but for a completely different reason.

Kate Middleton might be feeling extra sentimental when she attends the ceremony alongside her husband Prince William.

Charles and Camilla will be officially crowned King and Queen on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

The church will most certainly bring back memories for the Prince and Princess of Wales who said "I do" to one another at its alter in April 2011.

After 10 years of on and off dating, the royal pair finally tied the knot during a lavish ceremony.

Their promise to one another was seen by William's proud grandparents, the late Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh.

Her late Majesty was impressed, turning to her husband after the ceremony to say "it was excellent," a lip reader said.

The couple wed in 2011 (WireImage)

Westminster Abbey has witnessed 38 coronations dating back to William the Conqueror on December 25, 1066.

Just like the royal nuptials, the Coronation will be filled with royal tradition and pageantry, with both Charles and Camilla wearing priceless crowns covered in jewels worth millions of pounds.

Events will be broadcast live on the BBC throughout the weekend, followed by an extra Bank Holiday on May 8 making it a bumper celebration weekend.

However, the Mirror has revealed that the King has banned television cameras from filming the moment he is anointed with holy oil.

Westminster Abbey (Getty Images)

The Monarch will be anointed with holy oil, and receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, before being crowned and blessed during the historic ceremony.

He will be anointed by the Archbishop and take his oath to "maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine worship, discipline, and government thereof, as the law established in England".

Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil and crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen alongside George VI in 1937.

The couple now have three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (PA)

The whole Royal Family will witness Charles' special moment, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis.

But unlike Kate and William's wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be attending together.

Buckingham Palace said it is "pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6."

While Meghan will miss the event to celebrate the birthday of their son Archie, Charles' grandson, who turns four on the same day.

Prince Harry will be at the Coronation while his wife Meghan will not (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

As Kate and William walk down the aisle to take their seats, they may be reminded of the moment they approached the alter.

Kate arrived on time, at 11am, for her big day at the Abbey with her father, Michael.

The soon-to-be duchess paused nervously before beginning her long walk down the aisle, smiling broadly as she caught the eye of a friend in the congregation.

As the music began, she offered another nervous smile and she set off gracefully towards Prince William who stood nearby alongside Prince Harry.

The pair wore more serious looks, displaying their nerves for all to see.

From his position at the front of the abbey, Harry looked back towards the bride before apparently telling William "right, she's here now."

As Kate and her father reached the altar, William calmed her with his comforting words and the pair smiled.

According to one lip reader, he even cracked a joke to his father-in-law saying "we're supposed to have just a small family affair."

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