For the coronation celebrations of Charles III. everything is meticulously planned. You just have to accept the weather as it comes
London – The anticipation of the coronation of King Charles III. has been overshadowed by concerns about bad weather. According to the BBC weather forecast, there was a 70 percent chance of rain in the London Borough of Westminster over Saturday’s midday hours.
The prospects are not good for the planned procession of the royal couple from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey at 10 a.m. British summer time (11 a.m. CEST) and back after the ceremony from 1 p.m. (2 p.m. CEST). Although the royal couple travels both ways in a closed carriage, rain is likely to be uncomfortable for other participants and spectators.
In the worst case, the weather could even force the organizers to change plans: heavy rain could complicate the planned overflight of more than 60 Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft and helicopters. The aircraft traditionally thunder over the palace at major royal events, while the royal family shows off to their subjects on the balcony.
If visibility were severely restricted, the number of aircraft would have to be reduced or the overflight canceled altogether, the Sky News broadcaster quoted a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense in London as saying on Thursday. dpa
