Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh help train guide dog puppies in Reading
It was part of the Big Help Out to mark the coronation
Last updated 9th May 2023
Members of the royal family, politicians and faith leaders have participated in the post-coronation The Big Help Out volunteering drive.
About six million people took part in events across the UK on Monday (8 May), according to an initial poll.
Organisers hope it it will become an annual event as part of the King's coronation legacy.
The scheme was organised by The Together Coalition and partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - plus the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal were among those who mucked in on the day.
Other notable participants included Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In a "family day out volunteering", George, nine, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five, helped renovate a Scout hut in Slough, Berkshire, under the watchful eye of their parents William and Kate.
Louis joined his siblings and parents by shovelling dirt, pushing wheelbarrows and operating a digger.
Edward and Sophie helped at a puppy class for trainee Guide Dogs in Reading, while Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence attended a County Civic Service recognising local volunteers in Gloucester Cathedral.