Despite cloudy skies and drizzle, strong souls emerged from the tents and others began pouring into central London on Saturday morning to witness what they could of King Charles III’s coronation ceremony.
Among those already filling the position were friends Bryant and Alicia, from Mobile, Alabama, who arrived in London on Thursday.
“I’ve been following the royal family since Will and Kate’s wedding, and I was looking forward to the coronation one day,” Alicia told CBS News.
“We’ve met some great friends,” Bryant added.
“It’s lovely, especially all the people from all over the world!” Alice said.
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Denise, from Fall River, Massachusetts, also arrived Thursday and spent the night camping out on The Mall near Buckingham Palace to reserve a good viewing spot.
“I just like the royal family and I’ve been following them for years and I wanted to be a part of this story,” he told CBS News, adding that he thought King Charles would make a good monarch.
“I think he will follow closely in his mother’s footsteps, with little adjustments. He will put his own spin on it, but he is a traditionalist,” he told CBS News, adding that he always felt a connection to the British royal family.
“I always said that I was born on the wrong side of the pond,” he told CBS News.
