She’s not that hot and cold about it! Katy Perry may have gone viral for losing her seat at King Charles III‘s coronation, but she’s choosing to just laugh it off.
06.05.2023 - 11:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.
But the lack of sunshine couldn’t dampen the spirits of those that turned out to see the new King anointed. The Ross Bandstand - capacity 2500 - didn’t officially open until 10am, but local revellers and those from further afield began flooding in at around 9.15 as the big screen was powered up.
By 10am, most of the 256 folding chairs assembled for the ceremony had been filled, while the stone benches climbing up towards Princes Street were filled with a healthy variety of the devout and the curious alike. Among those sitting were visitors, families and friends, travelling from far afield and down the road.
First to arrive was American Stephanie Kelley, from Lima, Ohio, who extended her stay in Scotland for an extra day to watch Charles be crowned. A year ago, she was in London for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and wanted to get a Scottish perspective on her son’s ascension to the throne.
Ms Kelley, 61, said: “I got my flight moved back for this. My fascination with the royals is that it’s a luxury for me - I don’t have to worry about him being my king.
“I’m a bit of a history buff and a Princess Diana fan, I read a lot of stories and biographies. And I wanted to get a feel of Scotland’s mood of the coronation - I know it’s a little less enthusiastic about it.
“Things do feel a little muted here but it’s a momentous event from a historical perspective. I’ve never seen a coronation and the chances are, if Charles lived as long as his parents, I might never see William coronated. If I was in the US I would be up at 4am watching it. It's a
She’s not that hot and cold about it! Katy Perry may have gone viral for losing her seat at King Charles III‘s coronation, but she’s choosing to just laugh it off.
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Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony occurred on June 2, 1953, while her son, King Charles III, will have the crown bestowed upon him on Saturday, May 6, in a ceremony that also formalizes his role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of his title and powers. Queen Elizabeth was only 27 years old when her big day finally came calling, though she had to wait 15 months between her ascension to the throne and her coronation. Meanwhile, Charles will be 74 on his coronation day, but he only had to wait two days shy of eight months from when he ascended the throne to his coronation day.
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The day of King Charles III’s Coronation is here!