King Charles III was born in London today. crowned. Hundreds of Royal fans have already spent the night along The Mall to get good seats. Kleine-Zeitung editor Thomas Golser mingles with the people.
3 p.m.: Prince Harry, who arrived without a wife and children, who is known to have fled to the USA and from there caused all sorts of trouble in the royal family, follows in Westminster Abbey rather despondently. A group of women from Sussex who were already in high spirits responded with a “Serves him right!”. This credit seems finally lost. Others credit the centrifugal benevolently for coming at all, even though he had no official role.
2.30 p.m.: Parallel to the water from above, the crowd naturally also pays attention to the necessary internal liquid supply: the author spots several magnum champagne bottles that are passed through the rows of friends. “Give me more Bubbly!” is heard.
2 p.m.: When “God Save the King” sounds for the first time today, the crowd in Hyde Park joins in. You can still hear a few singing “Queen” instead of “King”. It gets even happier when the next heir to the throne, Prince William and his wife Kate, are seen. The ladies in the audience in particular leave little doubt as to who they secretly want to be the next royal couple. For many, this is really the next generation that could give the monarchy something of a modern touch.
1 p.m.: You’re held up everywhere, everything is blocked, you can’t get any further. London is in a state of emergency and today is an impressive reminder that the days of the monarchy are apparently not numbered yet. Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! Not only tourists are at the spectacle. It is mainly locals who – despite everything – identify with the crown. It is the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 and the first of a king in 86 years. Also because there is no such coronation ritual in the royal families of the other countries, the celebration is a unique experience.
11:37 am: The entire coronation procession is accompanied by a sixty-piece military band – the largest in Britain at present. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has already taken his seat between French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazil’s Lula da Silva.
11.30 a.m.: For the first time that day, cheers break out in the “Viewing Area”. The reason: King Charles III. and his wife Camilla are shown in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach carriage on broadcast screens.
11.20 a.m.: The onlookers are rather moderately enthusiastic about the state guests. Gordon Brown and Tony Blair – the two British ex-Prime Ministers – arrive in Westminster. Interest or even jubilation? none.
11:15 a.m.: The paper crowns are slowly getting muddy. The ladies are dressed as if they are going to a summer party. It’s raining and 14 degrees. There is also a large crowd in front of the drinks stands. To top it off, the British like to treat themselves to a few glasses.
11:00 a.m.: Two “trails” lead to the official “Viewing Areas”. Left: A field strip for official horse formations.
10.45 a.m.: Large limousines with state guests roll through the streets of London, accompanied by a drizzle. Rain? – Liquid sun! That’s what the British like to call wet. What beautiful optimism. This is also noticeable this morning in London – despite all the imponderables that exist on the island after Brexit.
2023-05-06 14:42:59
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