Sharjah24 - AFP: With street festivities all throughout the nation and a performance at Windsor Castle, Britain will commemorate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Sunday.
Following Saturday's glittering ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey featuring royalty and leaders from around the world, the emphasis shifted to a chance for the public to mark the "Carolean" age after Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.
The medieval majesty of the coronation ceremony has its roots in the England of 1066 but the "Big Lunch" parties look to bring 21st-century Britain's diverse communities closer together.
Monday has been declared a public holiday -- meaning people can let loose on Sunday without having to worry about a hangover.
Charles and Camilla hope the long weekend "will provide an opportunity to spend time and celebrate with friends, families and communities", Buckingham Palace said.
After the post-World War II hardships, street parties were a major feature of Elizabeth's coronation in 1953 -- and a memorable part of celebrations for her long reign in 1977 and last year.
The Big Lunch is an attempt to keep alive that more neighbourly spirit.
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