Disappointing images present the fact of what London was like throughout King Charles' coronation
- King Charles and Queen Camilla have been topped within the first British coronation in 70 years.
- Insider’s reporters joined tens of millions on the streets of London for the historic occasion.
- However they spent a lot of the day queuing in wet circumstances with out ever getting near the royals.
For the primary time in 70 years, the UK celebrated the coronation of a brand new monarch: King Charles III.
Although a considerably extra low-key occasion than his mom and predecessors, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles’ coronation was crammed with the pomp and majesty anticipated of a British royal affair. The day started with a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the place roughly 2,200 particular friends – together with royals from around the globe and excessive profile celebrities like Katy Perry – have been invited.
Whereas these 1000’s have been inside, Insider’s reporters Maria Noyen and Hannah Williams have been among the many tens of millions who flocked to London with the hope of catching a glimpse of the royals and witnessing historical past in actual life. Nonetheless, the fact of being in London in the course of the coronation was removed from as glamorous or upbeat as it could have appeared on TV. Have a look.
