Royals and notable politicians will volunteer across on the final day of the coronation weekend.
Prince William and the Princess of Wales will greet Big Help Out volunteers after the coronation weekend.
Six million people were anticipated to participate, either by organizing their community activities or by collaborating with organizations like the Scouts, National Trust, and RNLI.
The Big Help Out finishes the coronation weekend with Prince William and the Princess of Wales meeting volunteers.
Six million people were anticipated to participate, either by organizing their community activities or by collaborating with organizations like the Scouts, National Trust, and RNLI.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will meet volunteers at a London street party, while Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh will help educate puppies at a guide dog center.
Politicians from the major parties also participate.
The prime minister and his wife are volunteering at a lunch club. Labor leader Keir Starmer is answering queries for the NHS volunteer responders program.
However, after a busy few days in the spotlight, Buckingham Palace announced that the King and Queen will not be participating in the volunteering event, but they are “wholly supportive” of it.
Across the United Kingdom, more than 52,000 registered events organized by more than 33,000 organizations are reportedly taking place.
Scouts CEO Matt Hyde and Royal Voluntary Service co-creator Catherine Johnstone said there is still time to engage.
“All you have to do is visit the website or download the app to find the perfect item,” he explained.
“There is still time to do your own thing if you don’t find what you’re looking for a litter pick with friends, doing something nice for a neighbor, or signing up for a longer-term volunteer position.”
The Big Help Out closes the three-day coronation weekend with the concert in Windsor Castle’s “back garden” on Sunday evening.
Katy Perry, Take That, and Lionel Richie were among the celebrities who wowed the 20,000-strong audience. While the King and Queen danced and waved the Union flag.
As he delivered a eulogy on stage, Prince William, who was present with the Princess of Wales and his two eldest children, paid an emotional tribute to his father.
“Pa, we are all so proud of you,” he said, referencing the King’s 50 years of service.
“As my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future,” the prince continued.
“And I know she’s watching over us with affection from above. She would be a mother of pride.”
The prince and the Princess of Wales’ surprise walkabout on Windsor’s Long Walk put them in the spotlight.
The concert followed tens of thousands of street gatherings and picnics held across the nation for the coronation Big Lunch.
Downing Street participated, with Rishi Sunak preparing a delicious spread for volunteers, Ukrainian immigrants, and youth group participants.
At Saturday’s coronation at Westminster Abbey, First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter represented the US.
