Enjoy a nice sandwich and a 62-gun salute
Most media focus on the royal family these days seems to be on Harry and Meghan’s trials and tribulations (has anyone tried slogging through The Spare, only to realize halfway through that it all could have been summarized in a few neat paragraphs to “spare” us all a huge waste of time?).
It’s worth remembering however that over the past year we’ve also lost the longest reigning and perhaps most beloved monarch in British history, and May 6 will mark the coronation of our new king, Charles III.
Four-year-old Charles was the first child to ever attend a parent’s coronation when Elizabeth II was crowned Queen in 1953, and now, 70 years later, the same ceremony will take place but this time he will be the one on the throne. (Will Harry and family be there? Whatever the answer, we can be sure there will be a tedious book written about it).
Coronation ceremonies have been taking place in Westminster Abbey for nearly a thousand years, and capture the attention of royalists and non-royalists alike with their pomp and ceremony. Whether we’re talking about the British Monarchy or the coronation of Aragorn from Lord of the Rings, the orbs, sceptres, crowns and sombre fanfare of coronations are captivating, and a great excuse for a celebration.
The Station on the Green would like to invite members of the community to dust off your fascinators and ties (or your t-shirts and jeans, if you feel so inclined) and join us as we watch the fanfare together on the big screen while enjoying a good old fashioned cup of tea and lunch in typical British style.
Whether you’re a staunch royalist or just someone who enjoys a nice sandwich and a 62-gun salute, we would love to see you on May 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Station on the Green as we take in this historical moment together. Tickets cost $25, including lunch and a chance to win a door prize.
