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Attended by a public audience including volunteers from The King and The Queen Consort’s many charity affiliations, the concert will see a world-class orchestra play interpretations of musical favourites fronted by some of the world’s biggest entertainers, alongside performers from the world of dance. The performances will be supported by staging and effects located on the Castle’s East Lawn and will also feature a selection of spoken word sequences delivered by stars of stage and screen. The alternative commentary version will also be available on red button on broadcast channels, and the subtitled, alternative commentary, and signed versions will be available to viewers by pressing red while watching a BBC channel on an internet-connected TV. In Youth We Trust – How the Prince’s Trust Saved Me – In 1976, after completing his time in the Royal Navy, the then Prince of Wales used his severance pay to set up an organisation that has gone on to help one million young people, many of them disadvantaged. Coke, Hope (4 April 2023). "Peers advised against crimson robes and coronets for the coronation". Tatler . Retrieved 19 April 2023. There will be coverage across BBC Radio Ulster/ Foyle and BBC Sounds with scheduled programmes in the lead up to and on the Coronation weekend, reflecting the occasion and local plans. These will include a special Gardeners’ Corner ‘Highgrove and Hillsborough’ programme on Saturday 6 May looking at Northern Ireland’s horticultural links with The Monarchy.
A unique Coronation Concert will take place at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort. It will air on BBC from 8pm on Sunday 7 May with BBC Radio 2 capturing the atmosphere of the Coronation Concert live from Windsor Castle from 6pm on the day. Kirsty Young says: “I’m very happy indeed to be part of the BBC’s Coronation coverage, as our cameras capture history in the making. Ceremony, spectacle and a right royal celebration – it’s got all the ingredients of a weekend worth watching.” Huw Edwards says: “Few broadcasters have the privilege of working on a Coronation and I’m delighted to be involved. People will be relying on the BBC for coverage of what promises to be a memorable weekend.” The sound teams will create a soundscape in 5.1 surround to capture the music sequences of the processions as well as inside the Abbey. Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort hope the Coronation Weekend will provide an opportunity to spend time and celebrate with friends, families and communities across the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. Their Majesties are looking forward to marking the occasion with the public throughout 2023. Saturday 6th May 2023
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The fun started on May 29, 1953, and continued through coronation day on June 2 and didn’t conclude until June 6. Businesses, householders and “citizens generally” were urged to “display illuminations, flags, flowers, evergreens and other decorations” and even decorate their cars.
Mills, Rhiannon (28 January 2023). "Hundreds come forward to claim a role in King Charles's coronation". Sky News . Retrieved 28 January 2023. Government of Nova Scotia. "The Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II > Diamond Jubilee Photos". Queen's Printer for Nova Scotia . Retrieved 29 February 2012. Celebrity guests will join our party to share memories of Charles and the wider Royal family and our resident expert Helen McGinn will have an array of drinks, perfect for any celebration! Years earlier, in about 1984, she saw the Queen when she toured the now-demolished Manadon naval engineering college. Mrs Bragg’s daughter Lyndsey, then a toddler, even gave the monarch flowers.Mrs Bragg, a former Conservative city councillor, is a fervent supporter of the royal family and has had several close encounters with royalty. She said: “I saw (Prince) Charles when he came to the Royal William Yard. I had on my red, white and blue scarf and he said ‘look at you’. Now, as the nation prepares for the Coronation of His Majesty The King, a very special choir – made up of singing groups of all shapes and sizes to give a true representation of the diverse range of faces, places and voices that makes up modern Britain today – will be given the once in a lifetime chance to sing their hearts out for The King and Queen Consort at the Coronation Concert, as well as the millions who will be watching around the world.
He was so happy to be at Royal William Yard and talked to all the traders. I never thought I would ever see him that close.” Some people in the Abbey witnessed their fourth Coronation. Princess Marie Louise (Queen Victoria's granddaughter) had also seen the Coronations of King Edward VII (1902), King George V (1911) and King George VI (1937).
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The St. Edward's Crown, made in 1661, was placed on the head of The Queen during the Coronation service. It weighs 4 pounds and 12 ounces and is made of solid gold.
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