With only days to go until the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, guidance for those wanting to view the processions or join in the festivities in London has been published by the UK government and Transport For London (TFL).
Having studied this guidance it is clear that a huge amount of planning has been underway by various agencies to be consistent in directions and advice for people such as myself wanting to be a part of history on May 6th.
Viewing areas along the processional route are marked and no one granted access until 6am on the big day. Food and drink outlets and toilets are close by in these public areas. Once security screened you need to stay in these marked areas - when they are at capacity no one will be admitted or readmitted. No over night sleeping out in the streets allowed either.
Most Tube stations in the area will be closed, bypassed or exit only stations. So the recommendation is to arrive a fair distance away by bus or Tube and walk. Night tube and buses will be running the night of 5/6th and 6/7th so I personally aim to catch the tube to Kensington and walk- trying to get into the Buckingham palace area by 4.30 and queue.
I am steeling myself for the prospect of missing out on a spot in a viewing area but will give it my best shot anyway.
The alternatives are screening stations throughout London where you can watch the procession and coronation ceremony on big screens, in a festive environment.
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