As we approach the first coronation in Britain for 70 years, it's no surprise that so many people are looking forward to witnessing a moment in history and the upcoming long May Bank Holiday weekend during which King Charles III will be crowned promises to be a showstopper red, white and blue celebration.
The historic occasion will take place at at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6 where His Majesty the King will be joined by Her Majesty Queen Consort for the formal ceremony, several months after he acceded to the throne upon the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022. The coronation is expected to attract a wordwide TV audience while cities, towns and villages across the UK are set to host celebrations of their own to share in the party mood.
Street parties are always a traditional way to mark royal events and the Sunday after the grand occasion is designated as the day of the Big Lunch when, similar to the late Queen's Jubilee event, families and communities are being encouraged to share food or join communal picnics.
