Pitching tents and reviving decades-old friendships, Calgarians prepare for King Charles III's coronation
“It’s interesting to see how everywhere is decorated here, there are flags everywhere and every business has coronation things up,” she said.
“We have people booked in on Saturday for afternoon tea or full English breakfasts to celebrate,” said Mason.St. Thomas United Church in Calgary is hosting a Coronation Big Tea on Sunday, which is inspired by the traditional Big Lunch events held by the Eden Project across the Commonwealth. The event has garnered attention from BBC News, which will interview the organizer as part of live coverage of the coronation over the weekend.
The tea will include treats like scones, clotted cream, sandwiches and desserts. MacDonald expects about 50 to 100 people will attend the event, which From left: Judy Langstaff, Mary Goodhill, Muriel Martin and Clarice Siebens hold a photo from 66 years ago during a reunion of 21 women, who met when they were all sponsored to attend Elizabeth II’s coronation as Queen of the Commonwealth. This photo was taken on Friday, September 13, 2019.
“We decided it might be a little too crowded for people who are 87 or 88 years old,” she said with a chuckle. “But I think I’m going to have a long nap Friday evening and then stay up all night to watch it live. I’ve talked with a couple of the girls who are planning to do the same. It may be silly, but I want to see it live.”The Canadian delegation attending the coronation includes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov.-Gen.
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