Nowhere on earth does coronations like London.
Royal footmen who took part in the late Queen's coronation enjoyed a glass or two following the service
It is 70 years since London last experienced the pomp, ceremony and excessive amounts of bunting that come with a coronation. The capital has long been central to the event with every service since 1066 having taken place in Westminster Abbey. Four of those coronations occurred in the previous century - Edward VII's in 1902, George V's in 1911, George VI's in 1937 and Elizabeth II's in 1953. What were these events like and were there similarities to how the King's coronation will look?Head into central London at the moment and you'll find major roads like Regent Street and Oxford Street lined with union flags, as has become synonymous with royal events.
Similar decorations have gone up for previous events, while over the years shopfronts have become commemorations in their own right.
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