The world and Stockport celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort
This weekend sees the coronation of HRH King Charles III and HRH Camilla Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey where Kings and Queens have been crowned since the days of William the Conqueror in 1066.
This Saturday 6th May, events will begin early in central London to ensure that everything and everyone is in their correct locations followed by the main events of the day:
09.30 – 2,000 guests will begin to arrive at Westminster Abbey
10.30 – The royal procession will leave Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey
11.00 – The Coronation ceremony will begin, concluding 2 hours later
13.00 – The much larger procession will leave Westminster Abbey for Buckingham Palace
13.45 – The Royal Salute will take place
14.15 – Members of the royal family will join King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony to see the crowds and the historic flypast that is expected to take around 7 minutes
Rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry, the Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, reflecting the role of a more modern Monarch in today’s world while looking towards the future.
Across the Coronation Weekend, communities across the UK, and the world, will be celebrating together:
Sunday May 7th is being promoted by the Palace as “The Big Lunch” encouraging communities to come together and hold events and lunches/street parties.
On Sunday evening, beginning at 8pm, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios.
Monday May 8th is a bank holiday and is being promoted as “The Big Help Out” encouraging people to volunteer in their local communities. The Big Help Out seeks to match people wanting to explore volunteering opportunities with around 1500 charities and organisations, who need to increase their numbers. There is a downloadable app to ease this matching process, and a mass of useful information on the Royal website, including a link to a dedicated site for Big Help Out.
Stockport – see what’s happening and join in
Street Parties:
Around 70 street parties are taking place across Stockport throughout the coronation bank holiday weekend including at: Great Moor, The Heatons, Edgeley, Reddish, Cheadle Hulme, Gatley, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Romiley, Adswood, Offerton, Heald Green, Brinnington, Davenport, Woodsmoor, Woodford and Marple
Read the full list of street parties listed in the Manchester Evening News HERE
Mayor’s Civic Service: Sunday 7th May:
The Mayor of Stockport invites Stockport residents to mark the Coronation of King Charles III with a special civic service at St Mary’s Church in the Market Place at 4pm until 5pm. The service is open to people of any faith.
Coronation Coffee Morning – coffee, tea and a coronation quiz
Bredbury Library Wednesday May 17th 2pm
Tea Dance
Join us at our Coronation Themed Ballroom Tea Dance from 1.30pm until 4pm on Wednesday 10 May 2023 in the Town Hall Ballroom. The tea dance will be £4.15 per person with an optional dress theme of red, white and blue.
Celebrations at the Town Hall
The Town Hall will be lit purple to commemorate the Coronation. The council will also be flying the official Coronation flag above the town hall over the weekend.
Although Stockport will not be showing the Coronation on a large screen, it will be shown on big screens in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester City Centre and in Parliament Square in Oldham Town Centre.
Image: https://www.royal.uk/downloadable-image-for-the-coronation / credited: Chris Jackson.
