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eurovision! and as part of the preparations, more than 7,000 personnel from the armed forces have been rehearsing at raf odiham. the airbase was transformed into a life size replica of the procession route. our correspondent vincent mcaviney was there and spoke to some of those involved. preparations for the biggest match of their lives. sailors, soldiers, aviators and musicians from all the services set to take part in two processions, accompanying their majesties to and from westminster abbey where the coronation ceremony takes place. for the chief of the defence staff it s an honour, if a little daunting, to oversee. there is always a little bit of nerves, and hence rehearsals like today, and making sure that we get everything right. and that s what happens across everybody who is going to be on parade. we are representing all the armed forces and we are representing our nation. that is very, very special. it s a very privileged position to be in and we are determined to get it righ
shall we go? now? why not? coming up to ten past seven. we are counting down to the coronation this week. it s been revealed that the coronation concert at windsor castle will be taking place on a stage shaped like a union flag lit up in red, white and blue. it s the biggest stage ever built in the uk, and is expected to welcome around 20,000 people. the stage platforms will fan out into the crowd with a halo like screen surrounding the roof. i have only just i have onlyjust spotted the roof. it does look fantastic with the castle in the background. before the concert it is the pageantry itself. more than 7,000 personnel from across the uk and commonwealth s armed forces took part in a rehearsal ahead of the coronation next weekend. raf odiham was transformed into a life size replica of the procession route for the practice session yesterday. sailors, soldiers, aviators and musicians from all the services are set to take part