Donna Werner News Today

buckingham palace in central london, and the mall is the focal point during royal celebrations. preparation for the event has been a long time in the planning. and people have been camping out for days to get a prime spot to watch the monarch en route to westminster abbey. well, im here now, i was inside the house and we are the first persons here. i was here on thursday. we came on the 27th with my friend carol. hello. we got here at 4:00 and round about 6:00. it poured down to the he...

i was here on thursday, with my friend, carol. we got here at four oclock and at around six oclock it poured down to the heavens. it was cold, it was horrible. where are you sleeping? here, in a chair, because government guidelines say we were not allowed to pitch tents, and that is why i did not bring one. we came yesterday at teatime and set up camp. we wanted to be at the front. did you feeljealous of other people with tents around? i wouldnt say jealous, i am quite happy because la...

of planning thats gone into that. i was very happy with the practice today, the spacing, how its going to look, the contingencies around the day. scotland plays a key role in the coronation. the stone of destiny, dispatched to westminster abbey from edinburgh castle, was used in the coronation of scottish royalty for hundreds of years, also known as the stone of skin. it was kept in london for seven centuries until the uk government returned it to scotland in 1996. the historicjourney ...

With many people making their way to the uk to become part of the event. donna werner has travelled from connecticut in america to secure her spot on the mall. im just happy to be here and be part of history. i mean, this hasnt happened in 70 years and its like i mean, every time you see pictures of a new monarch, the first thing they show is the day they were crowned. and i mean, for us to be here and see him immediately afterwards. what celebration would be complete without sharing food with f...

That many this time. and in glasgow, royal enthusiast sheila clarke celebrates the monarchy all year round with a collection of memorabilia that includes over 10,000 photos. shes excited to head to the capital to soak up the atmosphere. going to a live event like the coronation. its not the same watching on television any more, i think because ive done so many live events that there is an atmosphere there that you cannot capture byjust watching it on television. its just not the same. you get th...

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