A light-and-sound show, displaying the Crown Jewels, on iconic landmarks and locations in the UK will tour the country as part of plans to tell people the story of coronation, according to a media statement.
Entitled “Crown and Coronation”, and produced by Historic Royal Palaces and Luxmuralis, it will explore the history of coronations in an immersive visual and musical show. These details were given recently in a press release from the UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP.
The show is part of events to mark “Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort’s Coronation” celebrations which is likely to witness over 100,000 people attending live screenings of the event next month at 57 UK sites.
Some 50,000 Coronation Big Lunches are also expected in the event, added the statement. The programme will launch by being projected onto the Tower of London in Autumn before touring the length and breadth of the country.
The government has also confirmed additional screening sites for the Their Majesties’ Coronation, bringing the total to 57 in locations including Ely Cathedral, Trinity Market in Hull and Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
To mark the Coronation Weekend, communities are being encouraged to come together for street parties on the Sunday and across the UK. More than 32,000 Coronation Big Lunch packs have been ordered with around 50,000 neighbourhood events, attended by millions of people, being planned.
“The Coronation marks the beginning of a new chapter in our magnificent national story. It promises to be full of memorable experiences for the whole country, with millions of us bearing witness to a moment of history for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth”, added Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer.
According to Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of Royal Voluntary Service, with one month to go before The Big Help Out, there is plenty of time for people to explore the abundance of exciting volunteering opportunities in their area.
The Coronation of their Majesties the King and the Queen Consort will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey. It will be followed by a spectacular Coronation Concert held at Windsor Castle on May 7.
