Live – Charles III: Lunch, concert … Celebrations continue in UK after coronation

King Charles III and Queen Camilla sent their “congratulations” to Brits taking part in the “Big Lunch” as festivities began in the United Kingdom this Sunday, the day after the coronation.

“Whether it’s your first ‘Big Lunch’ or an annual event in your local calendar, we send our best wishes to each and every one of you. Event to all,” they tweeted.

During the “Big Lunch” (or “Big Lunch”), the English are invited to share a meal with their neighbors or loved ones with the famous “Coronation Quiche” on the menu.

A bouquet of flowers Coronation ceremony Queen Camilla’s body has been laid to rest at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in London, the royal family said on Twitter.

Following yesterday’s coronation the Queen’s coronation wreath was placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Her Majesty’s request.

British media The Independent However, this indicates that the bouquet was not carried by Queen Camilla during the ceremony.

Located in Westminster Abbey, this tomb is the tomb of an unknown First World War veteran who was repatriated from France, symbolizing all citizens who died for the nation.

mentioned as Heavenly messageIt is one of the most visited military cemeteries in the world, and royal brides send their bouquets the day after their wedding, according to a tradition established by Queen Mother Elizabeth.

According to data from Médiamétrie published this Sunday, an average of nine million viewers watched the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London on Saturday across all channels that broadcast it.

This corresponds to a 70.6% audience share between 11:52am and 1:44pm on BFMTV, but TF1, France 2, M6, CNews, LCI and Franceinfo also broadcast the coronation.

By comparison, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19 drew an average of 7.5 million viewers.

British police released Graham Smith, a key organizer of anti-monarchy protests ahead of Charles III’s coronation on Saturday evening, the Republic reported.

“I’ve now left the police station”, and Graham Smith took to Twitter to denounce the lack of “the right to peaceful protest in the United Kingdom”.

Several members emerged from police custody after 16 hours of detention, saying their phones had been confiscated.

Six of them were arrested in the early hours of Saturday as they prepared to stage a demonstration in Trafalgar Square along the route of the King’s procession to Westminster Abbey.

After the historic coronation of Charles III, the British press often returned to this historic event in its Sunday editions.

Let it be Mail on Sunday, The Sunday Telegraph Or The HeraldTitles published this Sunday across the channel all devoted their front page to the newly crowned monarch, in turn evoking a “joyous and glorious” moment, a “glorious coronation” or victory.

only the observerSunday edition GuardianHe returned in a few lines to the arrests of anti-monarchy activists who marred the day on Saturday.

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This Sunday, Britons are being invited to share a “big lunch” with neighborhood parties and with “coronation quiche” on the menu, the recipe was released by the palace in mid-April.

In the evening, a concert will be held at Windsor Castle in West London in front of 20,000 people. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, tenor Andrea Bocelli or pianist Lang Lang will head the bill, marking the absence of British stars.

Finally, the Royal Family is calling on Brits to volunteer on Monday 8 May, a bank holiday.

If you haven’t been following Saturday’s events, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned in a solemn Christian ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, eight months after the death of Elizabeth II. Here are the highlights of the day:

Hello everyone and welcome to this live dedicated to the coronation of King Charles III. Because if the religious ceremony takes place on a Saturday, the celebrations will not end and will continue until Monday, May 8, a holiday across the Channel.