King Charles and Queen Camilla release poignant statement …
King Charles and Queen Camilla released a poignant statement ahead of the second day of their Coronation weekend. Prince Louis stole the show with his antics on the Buckingham Palace balcony once again as Brits partied through the night to celebrate the historic Coronation. The Met Office has forecasted highs of 22C after yesterday's washout - which is perfect timing for the Sunday big lunches.
This evening, 20,000 music fans will descend on Windsor for a star-studded concert - with performances from the likes of Katy Perry and Take That. Charles III was yesterday crowned at Westminster Abbey, alongside Queen Camilla - the 40th reigning sovereign to do so. Eldest son Prince William and grandson Prince George - the next in line for the throne - both played central roles, though youngest son Prince Harry was relegated to the third row.
Harry was quickly taken to the airport following the ceremony to be flown home to the US - while the royals packed onto the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Red Arrows flypast. Stay here for all the latest updates and reaction as Charles' Coronation weekend continues.
11:08Ryan MerrifieldLive Coronation coverage peaks at 13.4m
The BBC's live Coronation coverage peaked at 13.4 million yesterday.
On @BBCOne, The Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla was watched by a peak of 13.4 million and an average audience of 11.9 million. On @BBCTwo, a peak of 1.7 million and average of 1.4 million watched signed coverage of the day's events. pic.twitter.com/nY8LB3Nb7q
-- BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 7, 2023 11:03Ryan MerrifieldKing Charles' nine-word moan as he arrived to be crowned revealed by lip reader
It was one of the most important days of his life, which saw him crowned in a historic spectacle at Westminster Abbey.
So it's no surprise that King Charles wanted all aspects of his Coronation day to run like clockwork. However, when arriving in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach at Westminster Abbey, royal fans wondered why he appeared agitated. Click here to read the full story
Charles heads to the Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach (AP)10:55KEY EVENT
King Charles and Queen Camilla release statement ahead of exciting Coronation lunch
King Charles and Queen Camilla have released a statement just hours after their official crowning and as a second day of celebrations begins.
The newly crowned King and Queen sent their best wishes to all of those celebrating with street parties and big lunch parties today. Taking to Instagram, they said: "Whether this is your first ever Big Lunch or whether it is an annual part of your local calendar, we send our warmest good wishes to each one of you, and all those who will be with you, at what we hope will be a truly enjoyable event for everyone." Click here to read the full story
King Charles III and Queen Camilla talk on the Buckingham Palace balcony (AP)10:51Ryan Merrifield
Royal fans speculate William and Kate caused last-minute change to Coronation moments before it began
It was the moment that millions had tuned in for - King Charles entering Westminster Abbey for the Coronation.
Around the world, royal fans watched on to see the King and Queen enter after a ride down the Mall in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. But it seemed things weren't going as smoothly as planned - as the Princess of Wales and Prince William hadn't arrived, with their three children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. Click here to read the full story
William and Kate process through the Abbey (Phil Noble/AP/REX/Shutterstock)10:47Ryan Merrifield
Charles' surprise for Prince George and Camilla's best friend just before flypast
Camilla's longtime friend has revealed how King Charles surprised her, Prince George and other members of the Coronation party just moments before the flypast.
Lady Fiona Lansdowne, one of the Queen's Ladies in Attendance, appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony alongside senior members of the Royal Family yesterday. Charles and Camilla, in lavish robes and wearing their crowns, waved to the cheers of crowds who braved downpours during a ceremonial military celebration not seen for 70 years. Click here to read the full story
Camilla's friend Lady Fiona Lansdowne (BBC)10:43Ryan Merrifield
Meghan and Harry's friend shares picture of Archie and Diana during Coronation
A close friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been accused of "shading" King Charles III as he celebrated his historic Coronation.
Photographer Misan Harriman wished young Prince Archie a happy fourth birthday yesterday and posted a touching tribute to the young prince and the Duke of Sussex. "Wishing you the happiest of birthdays Archie," Harriman said, posting a picture of Archie as a baby touching a photograph of his grandmother, Princess Diana. Click here to read the full story
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (SplashNews.com)10:38Ryan Merrifield
Sophie voices disappointment about Prince Louis on royal balcony, claims lip reader
Prince Louis' excitable appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Coronation delighted royal fans.
But according to a lip reader, Sophie, the new Duchess of Edinburgh, voiced her disappointment about the youngster - specifically his outfit. The moment apparently came when the royals first came out onto the balcony following the historic service at Westminster Abbey. Click here to read the full story
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, leaves the Abbey (Getty Images)10:34Ryan Merrifield
Prince Louis' adorable question to Kate Middleton on balcony before flypast
Prince Louis had a very pressing question for his mother, the Princess of Wales, on Buckingham Palace balcony as they watched the flypast.
The five-year-old royal could be seen waving as he awaited the RAF flypast - to honour the newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla. As they waited for the flypast to start, after it was scaled down due to bad weather, Louis was seen adorably banging his fists on the balcony, impatiently waiting for it to start. Click here to read the full story
The royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)10:26Ryan Merrifield
King Charles' luxurious demands - from ironed shoelaces to personal toilet seat
It is no secret that King Charles leads a life of luxury - with nine homes to his name and an estimated net worth of around GBP478million, he's got riches most can only dream of.
And Charles - who was crowned at his Coronation on Saturday - is known to enjoy the finer things in life and is said to be particularly pedantic about his daily routine. According to those in the know, he has specific rules when it comes to his sleeping and eating habits. Click here to read the full story
King Charles and Queen Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony (AP)10:20Ryan Merrifield
'I ate like King Charles for a day - I never want to see a boiled egg again'
The King's diet has made numerous headlines over the years, like the time Charles addressed the myth that he has seven boiled eggs served to him to only eat the one that looks most fitting (spoiler: he doesn't).
So in light of the Coronation, I decided to spend one day of the week eating like His Majesty for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Keen to tuck into some tasty food worthy of a monarch, I started my research to understand as accurately as possible what King Charles scoffs in 24 hours. The phrase 'eat like a king' had to ring true, surely?
Click here to read the full story
Mirror writer Nia Dalton ate like the Queen for a week (Nia Dalton/ Daily Mirror)10:16Ryan Merrifield
Queen's Coronation bouquet laid at Grave of Unkown Warrior
The Queen's Coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. It was done at the late monarch's request.
The Queen's Coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Her Majesty's request, following yesterday's #Coronation Service. pic.twitter.com/CDbN3tyGfp
-- The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 7, 2023 10:11KEY EVENTPrince Louis' cheeky expressions during Coronation service leave people in stitches
Dancing in his seat, pulling funny faces, and cheekily blowing a raspberry at his mother - Prince Louis won over a lot of fans during the Platinum Jubilee. Once again, the five-year-old royal left people delighted as he displayed a series of exuberant expressions during King Charles' Coronation.
For many, his actions have been a refreshing reminder that even royal children are immune to the pomp and pageantry surrounding them. Click here to read the full story
Prince Louis yawns as he arrives at Westminster Abbey (AFP via Getty Images)09:52Ryan Merrifield
Cooper has 'some concerns' over police handling of protests
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said she has "some concerns" over how the police handled protests at the coronation. Asked on Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday about how the police handled protests at the coronation and if they got the balance right, she said: "I've got concerns that they may not have done.
We still need to see some more information coming out about what's actually happened. "Some of that information is unfolding. But, on the face of it, I do have concerns."
She added: "What worries is me is that the Conservative government have now increased these sort of wide-ranging powers... what they haven't done is enshrined the sort of legal responsibility and the duty on the police to actually facilitate peaceful protest." She also told the programme: "I think in this country we've got lots of people who are staunch royalists, and some who are sort of staunch republicans, I put myself sort of somewhere in the middle."
09:49Ryan MerrifieldStreeting says police must provide 'accountability' over protester concerns
Labour shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said it was important for police to provide "accountability" over concerns raised about how protesters at the coronation were treated. Asked on Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday if police got it right when it came to protesters at the coronation, he said: "I wasn't there, didn't see, not across the details of specific cases yet, and so I don't think it's appropriate for me to provide a running commentary without all of the facts.
"I think it's the accountability that's important and where concerns have been raised, whether that's by Republic, the campaign for an elected head of state, or people more generally just concerned about they've read in the papers or seen on the telly, it's important that the police provide that accountability."
Police made multiple arrests on Saturday (PA)09:43Ryan Merrifield
Proud daughter praises mum who handmade Coronation outfits
Jade Goodwin took to Twitter to praise her mum who handmade all the outfits for Queen Camilla's Pages of Honour, as well as Prince William, Prince Louie, Princess Anne and several other royals.
So proud of my mum today! She handmade the outfits all 4 of Queen Camilla's pages, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Anne and numerous other members of the military parade #Coronation #bespoke pic.twitter.com/7c3Wh2N6R1
-- Jade Goodwin (@JadeGoodwin4) May 6, 2023 09:36Ryan MerrifieldMoment Prince Harry gave William 'thunderous' look while sat two rows behind him in Abbey
A body language expert has pinpointed the moment that Prince Harry gave William a "thunderous look" during the King's Coronation ceremony. The Duke of Sussex was seated in the third row for the crowning of Charles and the duke's stepmother the Queen in Westminster Abbey, and was placed two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales.
Harry chatted to his cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi as he entered the church on Saturday in the drizzling UK rain. Click here to read the full story
Prince Harry arriving at Westminster Abbey (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)09:30Ryan Merrifield
Kate Middleton made last minute change to stunning Coronation outfit
The Princess of Wales left people dazzled as she wore an ivory silk crepe gown Alexander McQueen dress, which featured silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs to represent each of the four nations for the Coronation. In a touching tribute to her husband's late mother, the polished princess added a pair of pearl and diamond earrings belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales.
But it appears she may have made a last minute change to the outfit, as one of the glitziest items she was due to wear couldn't be seen on the same. Click here to read the full story
Kate wore earrings that belonged to Princess Diana (AFP via Getty Images)09:21Ryan Merrifield
Frazer denies police went too far in policing Coronation
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has denied that police went too far in policing the coronation, saying they got the "balance right". Asked the question, she told Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme: "No.
The police are operationally independent from Government. "What they had to do was to police an international event on the world stage and I think they took that into account in their policing. "What they have to do is balance the right to protest, which is important in a democracy.
At the same time there's the right of all those other people to enjoy what was a fabulous day. "I think, overall, they managed to get that balance right." She went on to say police should take into account the context of events in determining their response.
She said: "I think it is really important that they take into account the context of the event because this was an event that would have raised questions about national security. This was an event on the world stage. "I think it is really important for the police to put their policing into that context."
Metropolitan Police officers march along the route of the 'King's Procession' (Adrian Dennis/AP/REX/Shutterstock)09:16Ryan Merrifield
Prince George in his first solo role at a major royal event
Prince George - who turns 10 in July - took on his first solo role at a major royal event during the Coronation.
The Future King was one of Charles III's Pages of Honour and helped carry his grandfather's robes in Westminster Abbey. Taking a leaf out of his dad Prince William's book, the young prince was serious and carried out his role without any hiccups. He later showed his enthusiasm for the Red Arrows flypast as he joined his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Prince George with his fellow Pages of Honour (Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)08:57Ryan Merrifield
Unusual Coronation details you might not have spotted - from spare change to a famous mum
Hundreds of millions of people watched transfixed yesterday when King Charles and Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Thousands lined streets and braved the elements to see the historic occasion, while more decided to enjoy the comforts of home and watch from there instead. With so many eyes pointed at the cathedral several oddities in the ceremony were bound to be spotted - although there were many more which may have gone missed. Click here to read the full story
Penny Mordaunt leads King Charles III wearing the St Edward's Crown (Getty Images)08:52Ryan Merrifield
Fights break out over UMBRELLAS in crowds as royal fans get soaked waiting for King
Fights broke out between miserable royal fans left soaked trying to catch a glimpse of King Charles as tens of thousands of people descended on London for his coronation.
Eyewitnesses reported that there were a number of scuffles in the crowd near Westminster Abbey and Whitehall as people were forced to put umbrellas up to shield them from the rain. But this resulted in some royal super fans having their view of the procession blocked. Click here to read the full story
The huge amount of umbrellas blocked the view of the procession for furious royal fans (PA)08:43Ryan Merrifield
Prince Andrew's background role at the Coronation
Prince Andrew was booed by some in the crowd as he was driven down The Mall yesterday.
The disgraced middle son of the late Queen Elizabeth II had no formal role in the Coronation having been forced to step back as a working royal in 2019. Like his nephew Prince Harry, the Duke of York was relegated to the third row during the ceremony, alongside the lesser members of the Firm. The 62-year-old was dressed in formal Order of the Garter robes, despite being mostly in the background.
And while he appeared jovial as he entered the Abbey, as he left at the end he appeared more sombre. Andrew's role going forward is unclear. However, his fancy attire yesterday reflected an apparent softening of the family's stance towards him.
The late Queen had previously banned him from wearing the same robes in public for her last Garter Day at Windsor Castle, prior to her death. It appears to have been a last minute decision for Saturday's historic event. The Mirror was informed by the Palace two weeks ago that Andrew would not be in Garter robes.
The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain. Andrew stepped back from royal duties after his car crash Newsnight interview and the furore over his friendship with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Andrew leaves Westminster Abbey (Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)08:33Ryan Merrifield
King Charles and Royal Family's three favourite football teams with familiar theme emerging
King Charles has officially been crowned the new monarch but thanks to his support of Burnley, he will have been celebrating for some time. The Clarets recently won promotion from the Championship to the Premier League, sending their fans, including the King, into delirium.
The King's support of Vincent Kompany's men is far from the first instance of the royal family taking an interest in football. In fact, it appears that the royals' interest in the sport has been increasing through recent generations. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at who they support, with an interesting theme emerging.
King Charles III is gifted a ball used by blind football players during his visit to Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford (JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images))08:28Ryan Merrifield
Princess Anne's role in procession as she casually rode horse
Princess Anne casually rode a horse during yesterday's Coronation procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace without breaking a sweat.
The 72-year-old younger sister of King Charles followed closely behind her brother and sister-in-law Queen Camilla, serving as the Gold Stick. The tradition dates back to the 15th century, with the gold and silver rods protecting the monarch from danger. They are held by the Colonels of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.
In an interview last week, the Princess Royal said: "I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment as Gold Stick [in Waiting]. "And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer. So that is a role I was asked if I'd like to do for this coronation, so I said yes.
Not least of all, it solves my dress problem."
Princess Anne impressed viewers with her horse riding skills (Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)08:18Ryan Merrifield
Coronation anthem to be heard in Sunday services across UK
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's coronation anthem will be heard in Sunday services across the country this weekend as the sheet music has been sent to thousands of churches. The theatre impresario's song, Make A Joyful Noise, was performed publicly for the first time as the King was enthroned on Saturday. Following the ceremony, the music was distributed to 6,000 churches to allow them the chance to perform it during their own services on Sunday and over the coming weeks.
Lord Lloyd-Webber, 75, who is known for hit musicals including The Phantom Of The Opera, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, drew on the words of Psalm 98 for the anthem. "It seems so appropriate to the moment in the Coronation service," he said. Reflecting on the piece of music, the composer said: "I played, and tried to sing, my early score for The King a few weeks ago."
He also recently told Channel 4 News that writing the music had been "a kind of antidote" for dealing with the death of his son earlier this year. Ahead of the ceremony, the anthem was "secretly recorded" in a studio and features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Decca Records said. The tune was released as a single after the coronation to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Age UK charities.
The anthem is one of 12 new works commissioned by Charles appearing in the coronation's official album.
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber says writing the coronation anthem was his 'antidote' following the death of his son (PA)08:04Ryan Merrifield
Brits came out in force to raise a toast to Charles
All smiles for these pals as they partied into the night (North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk)
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There were plenty of Union Jacks on display last night
There were plenty of plastic crowns and Union Jack flags across the UK (North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk)
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Brits partied hard into the night to celebrate the historical Coronation
Two pals embrace as they partied to celebrate the King's Coronation (North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk)
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Thousands of Brits to celebrate Coronation Big Lunch
Thousands of people across the country will celebrate the Coronation Big Lunch today to mark the crowning of the King, causing a buzz of excitement for organisers. A palace spokeswoman said big lunches will take place from Saturday to Monday "in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship". Alongside the thousands of street parties expected to be held at the weekend, people are encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch.
Members of the public and organisers from a number of charities have expressed their enthusiasm ahead of the event. On Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will attend a big lunch in Cranleigh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will visit a community street party in Swindon, and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will join a big lunch in Windsor. Buckingham Palace said the Big Help Out on Monday will "highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation".
A palace spokesperson said: "In tribute to the King's public service, it will encourage people to try volunteering, and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas. "The aim of Big Help Out is to create a lasting volunteering legacy from the coronation weekend." The palace spokesperson said that, according to the latest polling, an estimated 6.5 million people say they are planning to take part in the Big Help Out, ranging from community litter picks to signing up to longer-term volunteering opportunities with a wide range of charities.
The palace said that while "wholly supportive" of the Big Help Out initiatives on Monday, Charles and Camilla will not be attending any of the events in person.
Union Jack flags on Canal Street in Manchester (Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)07:26Ryan Merrifield
Prince George with his fellow Page of Honours
Prince George with his fellow Page of Honours Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Nicholas Barclay and Ralph Tollemache on the Buckingham Palace balcony (Getty Images)