King Charles III gets crowned on Saturday, May 6, in London.
For sure, no one does pomp and circumstance quite like the Brits.
The Big Show at Westminster Abbey begins at 11 a.m. London time and 6 a.m. Eastern time. CNN starts coverage at 5 a.m. You can check out all the details, as well as a great way to celebrate locally, here.
Want something to eat at home? Try Coronation Chicken. Here’s the recipe.
Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery & Wine Bar is selling to-go orders of Meyer Lemon Cream Trifle, $15, which has layers of Meyer lemon ganache, Meyer lemon curd, whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. It’s a riff on one of Charles’ favorite desserts.
Oh, and here’s a Delaware connection to the Royals: The late George “Frolic” Weymouth, an artist and longtime leader of the carriage procession at Winterthur’s Point to Point (it’s this Sunday!) who grew up on property that was home to Greenville’s Twin Lakes, was friends with Prince Philip, King Charles’ father.
Winterthur flashaback:Looking back on past Point-to-Point events
The pair met through a mutual love of carriage driving.
The late Duke of Edinburgh commissioned Weymouth to paint a portrait of him standing in the ruins of St. George’s Hall, Windsor Castle, following the 1992 fire. Prince Philip helped with the restoration plans. His 1995 portrait has been on display at Windsor Castle.
More:Point-to-Point 2023 trots to Winterthur with Food Network star in May. Here’s what to know
The royal connection does not surprise me one bit. Weymouth, seriously one of the most interesting people I’ve ever interviewed, had all kinds of people visiting his home Big Bend, which was just over the Delaware state line. Guests included Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart and Luciano Pavarotti.
Things I’ve learned in life: There’s almost always a Delaware connection …. !
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More coronation coverage
The royal watch party:The coronation of King Charles III takes place Saturday, May 6. Here’s how to tune in
What you’ll see:Coronation of King Charles III: Visual guide of the royal procession route
Less pomp, new circumstances:A scaled-back coronation for King Charles, a scaled-back king
The royal bling:King Charles’ coronation: Guide of crowns, rings, scepters and other shiny royal jewels
Fit for a queen:Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was nearly 70 years ago: Here are all the details
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