Charles III was crowned king on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremony for seven decades, a spectacle of pomp and grandeur that sought to blend 1,000 years of history with a monarchy fit for a new era.
The royals have not been seen since appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony, but the senior members will appear on Sunday.
The King’s younger brother Prince Edward, his sister Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, daughter of Charles’ other brother Prince Andrew, will attend the ‘big breakfast’ events to join around 50,000 street parties across the country.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be among those hosting a lunch with guests including Ukrainian families and youth groups.
Either way, thousands of friends and neighbors will gather today to decorate the streets with little flags and sip tea and cake at street parties and community events across the UK. “Sunak said in a statement. ‘gig’ to be held at Windsor, King’s Palace, West London.
One of the highlights of the ceremony was what’s been called “Lighting Up the Nation”, where landmarks and areas of natural beauty across the country are illuminated by spotlights or lasers.
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