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As London counts down to the coronation of King Charles III on 6th May, souvenir shops in the Buckingham Palace vicinity are drumming up sales.

The first coronation in 7 decades, the buzzing atmosphere sees tourists on the hunt for royal memorabilia.

Julie Whitehead's looking to take back a souvenir Down Under.

Cashing in on the lead up to the coronation, gift shops are stocking merchandise from tea time utensils such as mugs, plates, crown shaped tea cosies and tea towels to paraphernalia such as egg cups, regal teddy bears and tote bags.

Cool Britannia's manager Ismayil Vadakkethil justifies the price bumping on exclusive items.

Hailing from Commonwealth nations, many consumers are hoping to snatch original items to take back home.

Rebecca's seeking out a rare to find royal keepsake to take back home to Canada.

Although she'll be missing out on the momentous occasion in London, Adele Alison's purchasing memorabilia before heading home to South Africa, where she'll tune in to the live stream of King Charles III's enthronement.

Vadakkethil remarked on the surge in sales and the recent shift in the customer base seeking out souvenirs around royal events.

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