London Ready for Coronation

London, Waterloo station. Photo by the author

London is fully prepared for the coronation. Waterloo railway station welcomes travelers with a huge coronation emblem and many banners and posters. British flags can be found everywhere in the streets and squares of London, and the official coronation emblem adorns buses, store windows and cafes.

London, Waterloo station. Photo by the author

Londoners, however, are as busy as ever and rushing about their business. Thousands of companies seek to make fabulous money on coronation by offering them a “coronation tea party” at a fancy restaurant or tickets to the Royal Albert Hall.

London, Trafalgar Square. Photo by the author

London never stops and even an event like the coronation cannot stop the rhythms of the city. However, for those who honor the traditions of “good old England,” the coronation offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into history and become part of it yourself.

London, Waterloo station. Photo by the author