King Charles coronation followed by ‘Big Lunch,’ Katy Perry concert on Sunday
festivities took a more down-to-earth turn Sunday with thousands of picnics and street parties held across the U.K. in his honour., were intended to bring neighbours together to celebrate the newly crowned king even as support for the monarchy wanes. Critics complained about the coronation’s cost at a time of exorbitant living expenses amid double-digit inflation.
, Lionel Richie and 1990’s boy band Take That. Charles encouraged residents to engage in volunteer activities Monday, which was a holiday.The king and Queen Camilla were not expected at any of the luncheons but planned to attend the concert that will include a speech by his son, Prince William, heir to the throne.The king’s siblings, Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Anne, the Princess Royal, and their spouses took on lunch duty for the royal family.
As in other neighbourhoods with street parties, Downing Street was decked out in Union Jack bunting for the occasion.
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