2023-05-03 20:46:57
Three days before the event, the people of Windsor flock to the places of the coronation and the memorabilia industry registers its first successes in shops: +120% in sales of commemorative teacups
LONDON – The barriers, the park already half closed and, along the way, the people: some settled down with folding chairs, some with sleeping bags, some with tents and cots. Not even the rain forecast for the weekend – or the shadow of a possible attack that loomed yesterday after the arrest of a man in front of Buckingham Palace – scare the Windsor people.
For the faithful, the coronation of Charles and Camilla is a appointment not to be missed. If polls indicate that a portion of the population is less and less interested in royalty – between 18 and 24 years old, 38% of the country believe that the monarchy should be abolished according to the most recent analysis by YouGov – the ceremony, the jewels, the golden carriages, the rich and ancient processional cloaks, the uniforms, the drums, the eternal soap opera of the sovereign, the former lover queen and the two prince-enemies continue to exert great charm: between Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Green Park it’s already hard to walk.
Margaret Tinsley, 81, former nurse, and arrived from Dorset as early as Tuesday to pitch her tent and secure a front row seat. With friend Shirley Messinger, 76, she is one veteran of major royal events. «We came – he told the Daily Telegraph – for the wedding of Charles and Diana, in 1981, of Prince Andrew and Sarah, the funeral of the Queen Mother, the nights of William and Catherine, the Jubilee, the wedding of Harry and Meghan» .
John Loughrey, 68 years old, he claims to have been the first to take his seat as early as April 27, nine days before the coronation. «We like to savor the atmosphere before the big event, the enthusiasm of waiting, the rehearsals, the people around. There are already many tourists and I think they too would like a monarchy like ours». How did you choose where to settle? “We did a lot of research. It’s perfect here. There are no trees and we will also see the Red Arrows (the acrobatic team) well ».
In stores the memorabilia industry recorded its first successes. From John Lewis is the teddy bear dressed as a king sold out in no time (after an absence of a few days it is now on sale again) while they are increased sales of teacups by 120%. with the date of the coronation, the kitchen towels and the canvas bags. The party will last three days: the coronation on Saturday, the neighborhood parties on Sunday – the royal palace has released the recipe for a savory pie with spinach and broad beans in honor of Carlo, the Coronation Chicken was created for Elizabeth, chicken with curry mayonnaise – and the concert in Windsor. No work on Mondays, bank holiday.
May 3, 2023 (change May 3, 2023 | 8:48 PM)
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