Royalists across Britain have already started partying (Picture: Reuters)
The newly crowned King and Queen have shared a message with the nation ahead of today’s Coronation big lunch.
Thousands of people across the country are expected to join street parties on the second day of the Bank Holiday weekend after yesterday’s historic procession in London.
There are more than 67,000 such celebrations planned, and Charles and Camilla have sent their ‘warmest wishes’ to those attending them.
A message on the Royal Family Twitter account read: ‘Whether this is your first ever Big Lunch or whether it is an annual part of your local calendar, we send our warmest good wishes to each one of you, and all those who will be with you, at what we hope will be a truly enjoyable event for everyone.’
Members of the Royal Family will attend community events during the day before seeing Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That perform at Windsor Castle later.
A palace spokeswoman said big lunches will take place from Saturday to Monday ‘in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship’.
Alongside the thousands of street parties expected, people are encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch.
Members of the public and organisers from a number of charities have expressed their enthusiasm ahead of the event.
Lucinda Spelman-Ives, from Wilstock, who raised more than £1 million to fund a community hub, hopes the Big Lunch will ‘bring everyone together being part of history, making amazing memories, laughing and meeting lots of people who have never met before’.
‘Everyone is bursting with pride after yesterday’s ceremony,’ she said. ‘This will be a very special memory for us all. Long live the Big Lunches and long live the King.’
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The new King and Queen shared a special message to those celebrating today.
