In 1953, it rained for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. That coronation was broadcast in black and white on small screens.
In 2023, it rained for the coronation of her son, King Charles III. But a lot had changed when it came to broadcasting.
The Abbey Cinema in Abingdon laid a red carpet.
They had bunting and an array of food and drink fit for a coronation.
In 2023, people could watch the ceremony at the Abbey Cinema on the big screen and have food and drink served by ordering on their telephones.
King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey. The image appeared simultaneously in the Abbey Cinema in Abingdon.
The moment was also seen in pubs, cafes, church halls, and homes throughout Abingdon and even on the X3 bus leaving Abingdon for Oxford.
Well done to the team at the cinema. A great atmosphere and very efficiently run.
More than can be said for woeful Town Council.
Whats gone wrong at the bun throwing?
4:30 and hasn’t happened yet. Did the councillors not turn up again?
It was quite well hidden but the ACTUAL bun throw was “advertised” as 5.15 (although started a couple mins early).
The “Bun Throw from 4pm” was for all the dancing etc before hand.
Not moaning, promise, I appreciate there must be a lot involved… But… I appreciate the desire to drive revenue, atmosphere, cheese etc before hand and so the “Buns from 4” concept, even though they’re actually at 5.15… but, if you’re keen to get the crowd on board for that hour, may be worth a stage or something… otherwise only two rows of people can experience all that hour long pre-empting joy.
Also…. One year there was a competition for a member of the public to be a thrower … whatever happened to that? I’m sure almost £20 was spended on a trophy and everything!
Finally….please, please have people who can throw up there!!! I counted…. I counted 6 buns come between “Samis and NatWest”…
Still, wouldn’t miss it…makes Abingdon Abingdon.
Oh, and to the “anti monarchy” placard holders…. Correct, you didn’t vote for the King…derrrr….none of us did! You don’t vote for a King.
Give people a vote and you get Tories and Brexit, 20mph speed limits…LTNs
…….I’d rather have a king.