"King Charles' Coronation: A Mix of Tradition and Celebration"

The coronation celebrations for King Charles III continued with thousands of picnics and street parties held across the UK in his honor, no fancy invite required. The community get-togethers, part of a British tradition known as the Big Lunch, were intended to bring neighbors together to celebrate the crowning even as support for the monarchy wanes. Critics complained about the coronation's cost at a time of exorbitant living expenses amid double-digit inflation. The lower-key events followed regalia-laden pageantry that saw the king and queen crowned together in Westminster Abbey.