God Save The King!
People across the country and the Commonwealth were invited to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla over a weekend of special events on 6–8 May.
Below you will find just a selection of Norfolk tributes and reflections in honour of Their Majesties The King and Queen.
Coronation News
The Bishop of Norwich
Bishop Graham writes: “Much to my surprise I received a call a couple of months ago saying that Her Majesty The Queen would like me, together with the Bishop of Hereford, to support her at the Coronation as her two Bishops Assistant.”
To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, The Bishop of Norwich has given a hazel tree to each of the different faith communities in Norfolk.
He is pictured here at the Norwich Hebrew Congregation’s Coronation Tea Party, planting their tree with the President of the synagogue and Baroness Scott, the Faith Minister.
Swan Youth Project
Love Downham Coronation Window
The Swan Youth Project‘s Love Downham shop is “here for the whole community” and offers subsidised food by linking with local producers and suppliers where possible.
They say: “It is about the dignity of choice and about being able to buy what you want and need at reduced prices.”
They also have a clothes shop and “Warm Space” areas for anyone to spend time there and get access to a hot drink . Staff are part of a friendly and welcoming team, who are great at listening and can also signpost to further support where necessary.
Love Downham is part of the Nourishing Norfolk Network, in partnership with Norfolk Community Foundation.
Coronation Window Displays
The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House
The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House supports approximately 1,100 families in West Norfolk each year.
Hospice care is not just for people with cancer; they support people with a range of illnesses such as Dementia, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), heart failure, kidney failure and Huntington’s disease. They have strong links to other support providers in the local area and can help to find the best support and care for their service users.
For the Coronation, the Norfolk Hospice shops in Wisbech, Swaffham, Snettisham, King’s Lynn, Hunstanton, Fakenham and Downham Market all decorated their windows with beautiful royal-themed objects. The shops themselves were closed on the day of the Coronation, so that their dedicated staff and volunteers could enjoy the special day.
