The Royal family will be keen to "hit the ground running" and get back to normal after next weekend's historic coronation, an expert has said.
As millions of people get ready to celebrate King Charles' crowning on May 6, many believe he and the rest of the family we'll be keen to crack on with their regular duties.
The MIrror's Royal Editor Russell Myers believes once the ceremony, which is being attended by more than 2,000 people, is over, Charles, Camilla, Prince William and Kate will be eager to carry on as usual.
He said: "After the drama and scandal of the royals who have been forced to leave The Firm, no names necessary, the current crop of royals will no doubt lead from the front in taking a leaf from the late Queen’s book - duty over everything.
"As soon as the dust has settled, Charles and Camilla, supported by William and Kate evidenced by their trip to Wales this week, will need to hit the ground running with preparations for the next stage of the King’s reign.
"A slimmed down monarchy, which will reduce even further than the working royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the imminent retirement of the elder statesmen and women of the group, will require further collaboration with those left.
"Amid questions from certain quarters of what relevance a monarchy has in a modern age, Charles will be hoping the next few years of his reign run smoother than the last of the late Queen’s."
This fits in with Charles wishes to modernise the monarchy during his reign.
Some have even tipped Kate Middleton to be a shining light in the Royal Family's future and tip the public opinion more in favour for them.
The coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, eight months on from his automatic appointment as King on September 8.
It is the first time a coronation ceremony is taking place on a weekend since 1902 when Edward VII was crowned King.
The ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey, be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
It will start at 11am and the King's procession is expected to start at around 2pm.
Royal expert Russell believes many in the country are looking forward to witnessing their first coronation.
He said: "The final coronation countdown is well and truly on and with just a week to go every arm of the British state will be at play.
"And that’s before we’ve even got to the parties.
"With each day that brings up closer to the May 6 event, we have been given more indication of what this historic ceremony will involve.
"A security operation, dubbed Operation Tower of London, like no other; tens of thousands of police and armed forces on the streets; the great and the good quite literally rubbing shoulders with world leaders and the crown jewels on display to the world.
"With most of us having never witnessed a coronation seeing as there hasn’t been one for more than 70 years, it’s almost the stuff of myth and fairytales - and judging by the latest polls on the serious business on who exactly is paying for it all, it’s a controversial question that deserves to be addressed."
King Charles will wear the St Edward’s Crown for his coronation, which is solid gold and decorated with more than 400 gemstones including rubies and sapphires.
The coronation will be broadcast live on TV all over the world.
Channels across the BBC network - BBC One, Two and iPlayer - will be expected to broadcast live from the ceremony.
While people can listen on the radio on Radio 2, Radio 4, 5 Live, Radio 3, World Service and BBC Sounds.
