Coronation crowds: photos show British public react to King Charles' big day

In true British fashion
Sheltering from the rain
Didn't deter the Brits from bringing out style
A crown for all
Another great hat
Camping
A little rain never stopped a Brit
Picnic in the park
A regal event
Union Jack overload
The royal masks
A positive feeling all round
Celebrating inside
For the whole family
The rest of the UK - Northern Ireland
Wales
Football joins with the royals
Crowds on the mall
Not all positive scenes
Republic
Not my King
Meghan Markle brought in to the situation
In true British fashion

This image sums up the disappointing weather on the day of the coronation on May 6th. Very British. Not many were surprised, with thousands turning up in ponchos to line the streets of London for the event. The photos of the British public on the day of the King's coronation are a mixed bag of brilliant, worrying and down right hilarious.

Sheltering from the rain

Those who didn't bring their ponchos, huddled around screens placed in squares around the capital under water-proof canopies.

Didn't deter the Brits from bringing out style

Members of the public si¡at in Hyde Park where giant screens showed coverage of the Coronation. You can never have too many Union Jacks at a royal event.

A crown for all

This royal fan traded in a waterproof hat for an impressive crotchet crown. A lot of effort must have gone into it and the rain wasn't going to stop its appearance.

Another great hat

Creativity was in abundance as this onlooker wore her royal-themed hat for days as she camped out near Buckingham palace leading up to the event in order to get the best views.

Camping

Those who did camp out, did so in style. Tents were lined with bunting and even decorates for the big day.

A little rain never stopped a Brit

Others, near Trafalgar Square, put up their umbrellas, creating a waterproof cover over the public.

Picnic in the park

Blankets and picnics: a truly British way to watch the spectacle, as these members of the public did in Hyde Park.

A regal event

Some even went so far as to don royal robes and crowns and drink out of goblets, in honour of the King.

Union Jack overload

We also feel this suit and sun glasses combination is certainly worth a mention.

The royal masks

Of course, a royal event wouldn't be complete without masks of the main characters of the day. Charles and Camilla masks were bought and worn in their thousands.

A positive feeling all round

There was joy along the procession route with smiles all round. This young boy got to put on a policeman's hat in exchange for lending his to the official for a short while. A great photos opportunity for the young royal fan.

Celebrating inside

Many members had their celebrations inside and used the opportunity to dress their venues with British decor. Flags, balloons and bunting are all musts for the coronation, as seen here at St John's Deaf Community Centre.

For the whole family

The day was special for families, communities, children and pets, too. Members of the public inside Truro Cathedral watched a live screening of the Coronation, bringing people together.

The rest of the UK - Northern Ireland

In the rest of the UK celebrations continued. These members of the public watched a 21-gun salute being fired at Hillsborough Castle, near Belfast.

Wales

Royal supporters in Wales also took to setting up camp outside Cardiff castle to watch the event on big screens.

Football joins with the royals

Those who were more interested in being present for the Premier League football games were still able to watch the coronation on large screens placed near the stadiums. This feed was shown in Bournemouth Lower Gardens before the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium.

Crowds on the mall

The crowds followed the procession after the coronation towards Buckingham Palace. The mall was packed full of royal fans, flags and umbrellas as the public awaited the royal appearance on the balcony.

Not all positive scenes

The day was not all celebrations for some members of the public. Activist groups, including 'Just Stop Oil' were present, protesting in the crowds. They were stopped and apprehended by police.

Republic

Anti-monarchists from the group Republic gathered to protest against the Coronation of King Charles III. Republic are calling for the monarchy to be abolished and the King to be replaced with an elected head of state, chosen by the people.

Not my King

The protesters, who were gathered in large numbers in Trafalgar Square, shouted their slogan 'Not My King'.

Meghan Markle brought in to the situation

There are those who even brought Meghan Markle into the mix, with signs calling her 'The Princess of Hearts' and even 'The People's Princess', as Princess Diana was labelled.

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