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Sophie Brownson

The County Durham nana who camped out for days in London to see King's Coronation describes 'perfect' moment

A County Durham nana showed her devotion to the royal family when she camped out in London for three nights to catch a glimpse of the King's Coronation.

Royalist Anita Atkinson didn't want to miss a second of the historic occasion and decided to travel to the capital a week early on Saturday, April 29 to be there for all the build-up. The 66-year-old initially stayed with her daughter in Muswell Hill before she headed down to The Mall on Wednesday to pick the perfect spot to set up camp and secure her place at the front of the crowd.

And her dedication paid off, with Anita managing to see King Charles and Queen Camilla up close as the Coronation procession made its way along the Mall on Saturday, May 6.

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