Global Courant 2023-05-08 02:04:00
LONDON –
A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a much more relaxing time on Sunday when they attended a concert with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others at Windsor Castle.
Charles and Camilla seemed to be enjoying the show as Richie performed “All Night Long”, at one point standing up and swaying along to the music. Other members of the royal family, including Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince George, 9, waved Union flags, along with a crowd of some 20,000 gathered on the east terrace of the castle.
The events were designed to bring neighbors together to celebrate the coronation, even as support for the monarchy wanes. Critics bemoaned the cost of the coronation at a time of exorbitant living costs amid double-digit inflation.
But many took the opportunity to enjoy a party with friends and family. At London’s Regent’s Park, Valent Cheung and his girlfriend showed up to cheer on the new king with neighbors hugging them as they moved out of Hong Kong. They dressed up their loyal and “royal” fluffy white dog, Tino, with a little purple crown for the occasion.
“This is a new era for the UK,” Cheung said. “We didn’t have these things in Hong Kong. Now we embrace the culture. We want to enjoy it, we want to celebrate it.”