Coronation in your pictures

In pictures - celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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Communities across North Devon and Exmoor came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday, May 6th 2023.

Despite the mixed weather, events were held in towns and villages across the three day bank holiday weekend, from live screenings of the procession, ceremony and concert, to street parties, tree planting and volunteering.

A royal meeting

Some travelled from Devon to London to soak up the atmosphere. It proved to be a trip to remember for young Lara Crane from Chulmleigh (right), who had the surprise of a lifetime meeting ‘Princess Kate’.

Catherine, Princess of Wales took time to pose with Lara for a picture during a royal walkabout in Windsor ahead of the Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7th.

Westminster Abbey

Among those from North Devon attending the Coronation at Westminster Abbey was West Buckland student Max Woosey BEM (above), who has raised more than £700,000 for North Devon Hospice.

Snapshots from Coronation day - a group of friends from Chulmleigh (right), the palace to see the King & Queen in their state carriage and waving on the balcony.

Royal smiles in the rain - clockwise Susan Kivell (orange jacket), Susie Catling, Lucy Kivell, Agnes Catling, Kate Crane (gold crown) and Lara Crane (red crown).

As part of The Big Lunch on Sunday, May 7th, North Molton’s oldest and youngest residents came together at the street party to cut a stunning Coronation cake baked by Anne Samuel, featuring a crown and all the flags of the Commonwealth countries. Events over the weekend raised £700, which will be split between The Prince’s Trust & The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

North Molton

Left, Anne Samuel’s amazing creation, and above, the weather stayed fine for the bring and share lunch - photos by Ellie Jenkins.

Above, baker Anne Samuel with the cake she made - photo by Nicola Loxdale.

Right, North Molton’s oldest resident Gladys Barrow, 93, cuts Anne Samuel’s Coronation cake with the youngest villager Tommy Marley-Smith, aged just 8 weeks - photo by Ellie Jenkins.

Kings Nympton

Putting the King in Kings Nympton! They had their own ‘Horse Guards’ parade through the village ending outside The Grove Inn - photo above left by Martin Pailthorpe. Villager Judy McGuire riding Lily, all dressed up in royal regalia - photo above right by husband Mike Brenard.

The people of Kings Nympton gathered to raise a glass in a ‘Loyal Toast’ to the King on Coronation day. There was also a lunch celebration in the village hall and a special service on Sunday, May 7th in the ancient St James Church - photo by Martin Pailthorpe

Inset, children from the preschool at Kings Nympton Primary School held a crown making day

South Molton

Residents and staff at Abbeyfield Duffield enjoyed a ‘royal sing-song’ and an indoor barbecue on May 4th (above) to mark the Coronation. South Molton businesses decorated their windows and special events were held around the pannier market (right).

West Buckland

A prosecco cream tea in West Buckland Village Hall was just one of the community’s gatherings over the bank holiday weekend.

Above, the Rotary shop window and stilt walkers at the Pannier Market

A service of celebration was held at St Mary Magdalene Church in South Molton on Sunday, May 7th. Lady Arran, of Castle Hill estate Filleigh, attended the Coronation the day before and read a message from Buckingham Palace to the congregation. Here, the Countess of Arran (pictured right) is seen shaking hands with South Molton Mayor Stephen Lock, with his wife Christine and Councillor David Worden looking on - photo & insets left by Karolina Andreasova

Chittlehampton

Sunday, May 7th saw a well-attended street party in Chittlehampton, featuring entertainment and Sam Dowden performing at The Bell Inn, followed by a volunteer tidy-up in St Hieritha’s churchyard on the bank holiday Monday - photo (left) by Lucy Seathertone.

Chulmleigh

Right, the community gathered for a popular bring and share lunch, pictured from Chulmleigh Town Hall and inset, the winners of the best Orb and Sceptrephotos by Di Sweeney.

Raising a glass of bubbly to King Charles III in George Nympton. Royal celebrations and events also took place in Bishops Nympton, Chawleigh and Chittlehamholt.

George Nympton

Photo courtesy Trudy Herniman

Umberleigh - tree fit for a king

Schoolchildren at Umberleigh Academy (below) planted a flowering cherry tree to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Around 100 parishioners enjoyed a bring and share cream tea at Filleigh Village Hall on Sunday, May 7th. The next day saw a ‘Big Help Out’ gathering and BBQ at the hall.

Filleigh