Government had recently passed. Few days later, metro metropolitan Police Commissioner issued a statement saying. Lets bring in our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, in the newsroom for us. A lot has been said about this being a unique event and i suppose whether it called for unique actions, theres going to be a lot of defending those actions in the next hour or so, isnt there . Talk us through what you are expecting. I talk us through what you are petting talk us through what you are exectina. ,. ,. ,. ,. , expecting. I was there on Coronation Mornin , expecting. I was there on Coronation Morning. At expecting. I was there on Coronation Morning, at 6. 00 expecting. I was there on Coronation Morning, at 6. 00 when expecting. I was there on Coronation Morning, at 6. 00 when the morning, at 6. 00 when the anti monarchy protesters arrived to start their protest. Theyre obviously had been a lot of concern in the days building up to the coronation that groups likeJust Stop Oil m
Hello, and welcome to morecambe. Cheering. As thousands of Street Parties and Community Events are taking place across the country. Over the next 90 minutes, well be criss crossing the uk and dropping in on some of those celebrations. Many of the parties are being held in celebration of yesterdays coronation of King Charles Iii and Queen Camilla. Some people are taking the opportunity to spend the day getting to know their neighbours and Building Community spirit, and others are simply enjoying a get together on the Bank Holiday Weekend. Well, im here in the Lancashire Seaside Town of morecambe, which is hoping to host the longest street party for the coronation in the uk, more than 500 Picnic Tables Cascading along the seafront. And we think around 10,000 people will be taking part. Ill be hearing from many of them throughout the programme. And well also be live at parties and events across the uk. Well be with Paddle Boarders at Bude In Cornwall wholl be celebrating with the help of
and let the eurovision song contest begin the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. hello everyone. excitement is building in windsor ahead of the coronation concert the crowds have been queuing in the afternoon sunshine the warmest of the year so far here at windsor and it has been a lovely atmosphere everyone queuing very politely they are dressed up in theirfinery, they have been people with crowns, in full evening regalia as well. a lot of union jacks is full evening regalia as well. a lot of unionjacks is round. 20,000 people are gathered here expected to watch, artists including like lionel richie, katy perry and take that. we are gearing up for a fantastic evening of entertainment here at windsor. up and i m a country that have been numerous street parties and have been held. 50,000 held today and earned the under the title the big lunch. and some of them have had some special guests appear, members of the royal family. i was at the one here in windsor today an
and let the eurovision song contest begin the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. you excitement is building in windsor. we just wejust had a we just had a massive war coming from the crowd of 20,000 inside the grounds of windsor castle right now. massive roar. around 20,000 people are gathering to watch artists including lionel ritchie, katy perry and take that. it has been usually exciting here this evening. the crowds have cued very nicely. we have seen lots of union jacks, very nicely. we have seen lots of unionjacks, people wearing crowns, fancy dress and up and down the country today there has been a huge amount of street parties held, about 50,000. some bad weather but it was one of the hottest days of the year so far here at windsor. they have been gathering what has been called the coronation big lunch. some of those who attended were members of the royal family. in windsor the prince and princess of wales made an unexpected appearance people absolutely thr
celebrated and supported. applause pa, we are all so proud of you. earlier prince william and princess catherine met royal fans as parties continue, at the big lunch, one of the big events taking place up and down the country. i m anjana gadgil, one other top story this hour. in texas, at least seven people have died when a car struck a crowd hello, everyone, and welcome to windsor. what a couple of hours it has been inside the grounds of the castle, 20,000 fans who when they were queueing to get and told us like they felt like they had won the golden ticket to be able to see fantastic scenes, with the coronation choir performing, and lionel richie had the royals all up and dancing as well, and we had an incredibly moving tribute from prince william to his father, also. in the last few minutes the sky has been lit up by drones, one of the final drones was a huge whale, and nod to the love of king charles for the planet and conservation as well. lots of messages have been comi