Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was among those hosting a coronation lunch, with the guests including Ukrainian families, youth groups and U.S. COME TOGETHERĮarlier on Sunday, the king's younger brother, Prince Edward, his sister Princess Anne, and his nieces Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended 'Big Lunch' events, joining some of the estimated 50,000 street parties being held around the country.

The festivities included a 'Lighting up the Nation' event, with projections and laser displays illuminating landmarks and areas of natural beauty across the country.

William paid tribute to his father's service and others who serve, including teachers and hospital workers, many of whom have been striking in recent months.Īmong the performers were singers Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli, pop group Take That and pianist Lang Lang, while Hollywood actor Tom Cruise and Winnie the Pooh also featured.Ĭharles was shown waving a mini union flag from the royal box and laughing at jokes, including one that labelled Charles, a keen painter, as the 'artist formerly known as Prince'. And I know she's up there, fondly keeping an eye on us, and she'd be a very proud mother,' Charles' heir, William, said at a speech at the evening concert, to huge cheers. 'As my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future.

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - The late Queen Elizabeth would be 'very proud' of King Charles on his coronation, his son William said on Sunday as he celebrated his father at a concert at Windsor Castle, and Britons held thousands of street parties in the king's honour.Īmid pomp and pageantry, Charles and his wife Camilla were crowned at London's Westminster Abbey on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event in 70 years.Ī Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Charles and Camilla were 'deeply touched by the events of yesterday' and 'profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion and to the very many who turned out to show their support.'Ĭharles and Camilla and other senior royals joined an audience of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests for the 'Coronation Concert' at Windsor, the king's palace to the west of London.

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