Buzzing for the Chazzle Dazzle and the Corrie Naish! Social media excitement builds ahead of the Coronation (but no one can decide what to call it)
Millions have already confirmed their plans for the Coronation weekend – but with barely a day to go the nation is still split on its nickname, which range from Chazzle Dazzle and Corrie Nash to the Coribobs and Chazza’s Corro.
‘Platty Jubes’ quickly became synonymous with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last June, but social media is awash with options for the biggest day of Charles’ life on Saturday.
Other worthy candidates include The Cozza, Crowny Chas, Chazza’s Corro, the Corrie Norrie, Corry Nay-Nay and the Corry Natty.
Debate about the best slang nickname has become feverish online – but no single settled favourite is managing to stick.
One Briton tweeted: ‘Where’s our universally agreed upon silly little slang for the coronation?! This used to be a proper country!!’.
Will it be the Chazzle Dazzle, Coribobs or the Corrie Nash? Britain is split on what to nickname the Coronation
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Although one person worried about the forecast tweeted: ‘Weather not looking the best for the Coribobs weekend – going to be some damp street parties’.
Thousands are already camped out on The Mall to get a good vantage point.
Big screens will be placed in royal parks including in Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park so royal fans can watch the day’s events.
More than 57 locations across the UK will have big screens enabling more than 100,000 people to watch the events in their home towns, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
For those who do not plan on venturing out for the celebrations, they can watch it all on television from the comfort of their sofa.
Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards are among the BBC’s presenting team and the coronation programme, which will cover the lead-up to the Westminster Abbey service, the ceremony, the return procession to Buckingham Palace and the King’s balcony appearance, will see former Desert Island Discs presenter Young in a studio at Buckingham Palace on the day.
ITV News At Ten anchor Tom Bradby, a close friend of the Duke of Sussex, will front ITV’s coverage alongside Julie Etchingham. Presenters Mary Nightingale, Nina Hossain, Charlene White and James Mates will also be stationed at key locations during the six hour-plus broadcast.
Thousands of street parties are expected to be held at the weekend, with people encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch.
Social media is awash with suggestions, with no firm favourites
A palace spokeswoman said big lunches will take place from Saturday to Monday “in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship”.
On Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will attend a big lunch in Cranleigh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will attend a community street party in Swindon, and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will attend a big lunch in Windsor.
Later, around 20,000 members of the public are expected to attend the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle where they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
The show, hosted by Paddington and Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville, will see Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Dynasty actress Dame Joan Collins, adventurer Bear Grylls and singer Sir Tom Jones appear via video message.
The series of pre-recorded sketches will reveal little-known facts about the monarch and will also include moments from beloved literary figure Winnie the Pooh – seemingly echoing the famous moment Paddington Bear drank tea with the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Classical acts including Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang will also perform.
The Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Art will come together for the first time to create a one-off performance featuring Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac.
As part of the Coronation Concert, choreographed lasers, projections and drone displays will radiate over historic bridges and buildings.
A royal fan poses beside a life-sized cardboard cutout of Queen Elizabeth II rests along the fence where people are lining up to camp out before the official royal coronation of King Charles III
Huge screens are being installed on the Long Walk in Windsor for residents and visitors to be able to watch
Seven of the 10 locations involved in the event, Lighting up the Nation, have been disclosed so far, including Blackpool seafront in Lancashire.
The Big Help Out will take place on bank holiday Monday, with the aim of inspiring and recruiting a new generation of volunteers by showing how easy it is to get involved.
Buckingham Palace said the Big Help Out will “highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation”.
Edward and Sophie will take part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs training centre in Reading, while Anne and Sir Tim will attend a civic service recognising local volunteers at Gloucester Cathedral.
The service will be followed by a short reception for invited volunteers and representatives of voluntary organisations from across Gloucestershire.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will meet young volunteers from the Coptic Orthodox Church at a coronation party at St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Kensington.
The palace spokesperson said that according to the latest polling, an estimated 6.5 million people say they are planning to take part in the Big Help Out, ranging from community litter picks to signing up to longer-term volunteering opportunities with a wide range of charities.
The palace said that while “wholly supportive” of the Big Help Out initiatives on Monday, Charles and Camilla will not be attending any of the events in person.
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