A real Who's Who: famous guests and royalty at King Charles' coronation

It was the day the whole world watched London. More than 2,000 people were invited into Westminster Abbey to celebrate the coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort.

Pictured: King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of Thailand with his queen, Suthida.

A huge range of guests arrived in a drizzle of rain: including celebrities, nearly 100 heads of state, inspirational Brits and kings and queens from across the globe.

Editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful arrived to honour his old mentor. In the recent TIME100 influential list, Enninful penned a tribute to King Charles, giving the royal credit for making him the man he is today. Katy Perry arrived alongside him looking very 'Vogue' herself.

British television presenting duo Ant and Dec arrived early and sat waiting, taking in the show of splendour and colour as more guests arrived.

The US music legend made sure to take selfies with fans and wave to guests as he entered Westminster Abbey. The central London church is famous for having been the site of many royal celebrations, with Charles being the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there since King William I in 1066.

Dame Joanna was seen arriving and taking in the pomp and circumstance around her. The 'Absolutely Fabulous' British actress wore a navy below the knee dress with rounded collar lapels and a co-ordinating round hat looking almost uniform-like - perfect for the occasion.

The First Lady of the United States looked stunning in a lighter, more pastel shade of blue. Jill Biden had already seen the King, having attended a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by Charles the night before the crowning ceremony.

Finnegan Biden, President Biden's 22 year old granddaughter, who often accompanies her grandparents on official visits, arrived at the Coronation in a stunning yellow gown

According to The Daily Beast, Nick Cave has said he has accepted an invitation to attend the coronation because he was not so “ideologically captured” that he would refuse an opportunity to attend “the strangest, the weirdest... historical event in the U.K. of our age.” Anyway, the Australian musician looks like he enjoyed himself.

Who also seemed to have a good time was the always smiling Zara Tindall-Phillips, elegant in blue, with her husband Mike. She is the daughter of Princess Anne and thus the niece of King Charles. As direct family of the king, she was a natural presence at the ceremony.

While Zara Tindall attended the ceremony in a more official capacity, a very important guest of the coronation was less conspicuously present. Still, everyone was watching him: Prince Harry.

He is the king's son, but because he resigned from his 'senior royalty' status when he moved to the U.S. with Meghan Markle, Harry did not sit in the front row. In fact, it was uncertain for a time whether he would attend. And Meghan Markle stayed home with the children.

It was a strange sensation to see him in the audience, probably thinking of his mother Diana who could also have been the one sitting on Queen Consort Camilla's throne.

Of course, the British royals were not the only aristocrats attending the coronation. Here we see Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette Marit of Norway. Behind them is the Crown Prince of Japan, Akishino, and his wife Kiko. At the very back, you see Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark with the popular Princess Mary Donaldson, who is originally from Australia.

King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, King Philippe of Belgium, and Queen Mathilde of Belgium all arrived together, with the ladies in a wash of pink colour.

The royal couple from Monaco looked relaxed as they entered Westminster Abbey. The sweeping, ethereal look Princess Charlene pulls off very well, was back in neutral colours. Even though people have worried about her health, she looked happy and elegant.

The king and queen of the tiny state of Bhutan are good friends with Crown Prince William and Princess Catherine. Indeed, the couple is so hip in Asia that Queen Jetsun Pema has been called the "Kate Middleton of the Himalayas."

All former and current leaders of the UK were present, of course. This pair made the short journey from Downing Street to the abbey, with gliding strides, and smiling faces. Akshata Murty, a billionaire heiress, kept her outfit reserved and dainty for the event.

The former prime minister felt like standing out a bit among all the pastel colors and opted for a big orange hat.

Boris Johnson, obviously, once again had no control over his hair, especially in the drizzle of London, but his wife Carrie's navy blue look with polka dots made up for it.

The First Lady of Ukraine looked elegant arriving for Charles and Camilla's coronation. Olena Zelenska had arrived a few days previously, having visited 10 Downing Street at the invitation of Akshata Murthy, the wife of the British Prime Minister.

Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Trudeau nailed the brief with their neutral yet chic outfits. Trudeau was clearly looking forward to the event, posting on his Twitter, "I’m on my way to the United Kingdom for the Coronation of Canada’s new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles III – the first such event in almost 70 years."

Musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber had a chat with Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as they entered the magnificent Abbey.

Catherine Middleton's brother and sister are recognizable celebrities inside and outside the UK. They have their own followers in the press and social media and are regularly in the news with their commercial activities: she is a writer and he, currently, is a dog food manufacturer. For the coronation, Pippa wore a fabulous yellow dress with a stylish hat.

Another important guest was Emmanuel Macron, the president of France. His wife Brigitte wore a fantastic suit for the occasion, stylish and in a pastel color that matched well with the palette of the other guests.

This royal couple has good relations with the British royal family. For many leaders of former British colonies, this is the case, even though the netizens may not feel the same way about the English. In Malaysia, the British ruled between the early 19th and mid-20th centuries.

She is called Queen Anne of Greece, even though the Greeks no longer have a monarchy. But noble and highly respected the lady on the left of the photo certainly is. Walking beside her, in matching shades of blue, are Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie Chantal of Greece.

British TV presenter and furniture restorer, famous for the show 'The Repair Shop', Jay Blades was seen taking a breather before entering the church. Charles had just joined Blades on a special episode of the show, with the Daily Mail citing viewers saying, "The rapport between King Charles and Jay Blades on The Repair Shop is superb."

Queen Rania of Jordan always makes many heads turn, and at Charles' coronation, she once again wore a fabulous dress. The color was a modest yet elegant pale yellow. Next to her was the king of Jordan, Abdullah.

Three-time Grammy Award nominee singer-songwriter and guitarist attended after receiving her CBE from the Late Queen in 2020 (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire).

Crown Prince Akishino (also known as Fumihito) and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan pass by. A recent royal event of the same scale as Charles' coronation took place in their country in 2019. Akishino's brother Naruhito then officially ascended the Chrysanthemum throne.