In Pictures: Faith leaders, politicians and royals all pitch in for Big Help Out

More than 1,500 charities were involved in the volunteering initiative, which formed part of the King’s coronation celebrations.

Festivities to mark the King’s coronation continued on Monday with the Big Help Out.

The initiative – organised by The Together Coalition and partners including The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the UK – was designed to highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities.

Although the King and Queen were not appearing publicly on Monday, other royals and religious and political leaders were out and about lending a hand.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty speak to members of a community group’s lunch club at Mill End Community Centre, Rickmansworth, as part of the Big Help Out — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty chat to members of a community group lunch club at Mill End Community Centre in Rickmansworth as part of the Big Help Out (Geoff Pugh/Daily Telegraph/PA)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hugs a member of a community group’s lunch club at Mill End Community Centre, Rickmansworth, after helping to prepare and serve food and drinks , as part of the Big Help Out — Mr Sunak helped prepare and serve food and drinks at the event (Geoff Pugh/Daily Telegraph/PA)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, left, serving lunch during the Big Help Out — The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby volunteered by serving lunch during a visit to the Catching Lives Open Centre in Canterbury (Neil Turner/Lambeth Palace/PA)

The Duchess of Gloucester speaks to members of the public as she attends a Big Help Out event outside St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, where young volunteers are also hosting a Coronation Street Party — The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Big Help Out event outside St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, where young volunteers were also hosting a coronation street party (James Manning/PA)

The Duke of Gloucester leaves St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington, following his visit to their Big Help Out event, where young volunteers also hosted a Coronation Street Party — The Duke of Gloucester leaves St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church following his visit to the Big Help Out event at the venue (James Manning/PA)

The Duchess of Edinburgh takes part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Training Centre in Reading with a four-month-old puppy named Lucy — The Duchess of Edinburgh takes part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Training Centre in Reading (Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph/PA)

The Duke of Edinburgh and Duchess of Edinburgh, along with a four-month-old puppy named Lucy, take part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Training Centre in Reading — The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with four-month-old puppy Lucy (Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph/PA)

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf meets members of the local community during a visit to the Whitfield Community Larder in Dundee, as part of The Big Help Out — First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf meets members of the local community during a visit to the Whitfield Community Larder in Dundee (Jane Barlow/PA)

Krishan Kant Attri, Julie Siddiqi and Venerable Ajahn Amaro prepare food as they join other faith leaders in taking part in the Big Help Out, at the Passage in London — Krishan Kant Attri, Julie Siddiqi and Venerable Ajahn Amaro prepare food as they join other faith leaders at the Big Help Out event at the Passage in London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Prince Louis and the Prince of Wales join volunteers to help renovate and improve the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough, as part of the Big Help Out — Prince Louis and the Prince of Wales join volunteers helping renovate and improve the 3rd Upton Scout Hut in Slough (Daniel Leal/PA)

Prince George joins volunteers to help renovate and improve the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough, as part of the Big Help Out — Prince George used a drill during his visit (Daniel Leal/PA)

Princess Charlotte joins volunteers to help renovate and improve the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough, as part of the Big Help Out — While Princess Charlotte tried her hand at painting (Daniel Leal/PA)