Justin Welby joined thousands of others in volunteering during The Big Help Out, despite a busy weekend crowning the king. 

The archbishop spent the Bank Holiday serving meals at a homeless charity, in Canterbury, along with his wife, Caroline Welby

Welby is a patron of the charity, which supports people affected by homelessness across Canterbury and East Kent. 

It was a busy weekend for the archbishop after conducting the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. 

On Sunday, the Archbishop and his wife hosted 400 young people at a post-coronation lunch at his official residence, Lambeth Palace

It was one of many Big Lunches held on Sunday across the U.K. in celebration of the king’s coronation.

The Big Help Out was part of the coronation weekend celebrations, tying in with the theme of service at the king’s coronation. 

The day aimed to raise awareness of volunteering across the U.K. and gave people a chance to serve in their local communities. 

A Lambeth Palace spokesperson said: “We are delighted with the enthusiasm and support for King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation — at Westminster Abbey, up and down the country and around the world — as we marked this historic moment in our national life. We give thanks for a beautiful service that was both sacred and solemn, joyful and inspiring, and suffused with the love of God.”