Talking Tables - Royal Coronation Cake Stand Carriage Shaped 3 Tier - Tableware for the King Charles III Coronation, Street Parties, British Themed - 9 Pieces

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Many people camped in The Mall to catch a glimpse of the procession, including a family who had sailed all the way from Australia in a ketch for the occasion. Thousands more celebrated throughout the country and the Commonwealth with street parties. The King and Queen also gave cheery waves from their vehicles, hiding any hint of nerves about the big day.

After the crown, the orb, also made in 1661, was the most important piece of regalia. It is a globe of gold surrounded by a cross girdled by a band of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphire and pearls with a large amethyst at the summit.

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The Queen Salote of Tonga won the hearts of the waiting crowds by refusing to raise the roof of her carriage for protection despite the rain. The King was seen chatting to the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, at the entrance to the Abbey. Prince William gave photographers a nervous smile as the family was driven away from the Abbey after the rehearsal. Equally, if you want to keep your decorations simple, we suggest creating your own hand-made coronation decorations such as paper chains, streamers and hanging paper balls. Also, why not take a look at our best coronation recipes for some tasty treats to enjoy over the bank holiday weekend too? On 24 June 1953, the Honours of Scotland (the crown, the sceptre and the sword) were carried before The Queen in a procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral.

The Queen was crowned in St Edward's Chair, made in 1300 for Edward I and used at every Coronation since that time. It is permanently kept in Westminster Abbey. Retailers are reporting soaring sales of coronation-themed products as consumers put up the bunting and prepare for a weekend of street parties. Queen Elizabeth II is the sixth Queen to have been crowned in Westminster Abbey in her own right. The first was Queen Mary I, who was crowned on 1 October, 1553.In 1937, the 11 year old Princess Elizabeth had watched her father, King George VI, crowned in the elaborate ceremony and 16 years later on 2 June 1953, her own official coronation was to take place. Twenty hire bikes in TfL’s Santander Cycles scheme will also feature special wraps to mark the coronation. While valuable in sentimental terms, most of these items have not increased in financial worth, as so many were made and remain in circulation. However, some well-chosen commemorative pieces are now coveted by collectors, fetching thousands of pounds at auction. We asked the experts which mementos take the crown… Which coronation souvenirs were most popular?

The Sovereign's procession was made up of 250 people including Church leaders, Commonwealth Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household, civil and military leaders and the Yeoman of the Guard.

With The King's coronation date officially this weekend (taking place on Saturday 6 May 2023), many of us are making plans on how we're going to celebrate the special occasion this coronation bank holiday. Whether you're planning to have quiet drinks in or hosting a party, there are the plenty coronation decorations to get you in the mood across the bank holiday weekend. Coronations have been held at Westminster Abbey for 900 years and The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was to follow suit. But the Coronation of 1953 was ground-breaking in it's own right – the first ever to be televised, it was watched by 27 million people in the UK alone and millions more audiences around the world. Here are 50 little known facts about that remarkable day on 2 June 1953: Many of us will also be looking for decorations that we can keep as ways to remember this historic event too. Some brands have created special collections to do just that, including Fortnum & Mason and Emma Bridgewater. Both have created stunning limited edition ranges to celebrate and remember King Charles' III coronation. The collections are also great gift ideas if you're attending a street party this bank holiday, or just know someone who is a royal family fan. The principal decorations for the processional route were in The Mall where there were four twin-spanned arches of tubular steel that were illuminated at night. The arches were lifted into place by giant mobile cranes. Linking the arches down the route were the long lines of standards mounted with golden crowns and each hung with four scarlet banners bearing the Royal Monogram.