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A Big Lunch for the Coronation – Queen Camilla’s patronage takes charge of street parties

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22nd January 2023

Millions of people across the UK are expected to celebrate the Coronation with a street party.

Tens of thousands of events are set to bring people together on May 7th 2023, the day after King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey.

The parties will be organised by the Big Lunch project – Queen Camilla is its patron. It’s based at the Eden Project in Cornwall.

The Big Lunch takes place annually to bring communities together to share food and company. It’s supported by the National Lottery and aims to boost community spirit, reduce loneliness and support charities and good causes.

The Big Lunch has been linked to major royal events before, most recently for the Platinum Jubilee last year. In 2022, the Big Lunch raised £22 million for charity.

The Coronation Big Lunch organisers are offering plenty of support to those wanting to hold a celebration in May. Resources and ideas are available at the special website www.CoronationBigLunch.com.

Although May 7th will be the main day for street parties, community celebrations are expected to take place across Coronation weekend which runs from May 6th to May 8th 2023.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.