How 2 monarchists in Waterloo region plan to celebrate King Charles's coronation
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After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Vera von Bogen-Cormier of Waterloo, Ont., was sad she couldn't go to pay her respects.
So when the coronation date was announced for King Charles, van Bogen-Cormier suggested to her mother that they go together.
"Then we just sort of started looking into it and decided, you know what, let's do this," she said.
It will be a return trip to London for von Bogen-Cormier, but the first time for her mother, so she said that makes it extra special.
They have plans to tour Kensington Palace and they'll scope out the procession route to see if they can snag a good spot. If not, they'll get comfortable in a park where screens will be set up for people to watch the events of the day. They'll no doubt be joined by "lots and lots of people there and sort of taking in the atmosphere."
Jamie Hill's plans are more subdued. The monarchist, who lives in St. Agatha, said he'll be in his pyjamas Saturday morning to watch the coronation on TV, but he'll also enjoy some scones, clotted cream and raspberry jam.
"Nothing really splashy," Hill said.
He anticipates waking up at 5 a.m. to get in front of the TV before 6 a.m.
"No doubt somewhere in the country there will be hordes of people arriving in fascinators and best bib and tucker, but we're more likely to be a pyjamas and coffee mug but nonetheless we will be watching."
The CBC's Adrienne Arsenault will be hosting coverage of the coronation starting at 4 a.m. ET on May 6. Viewers will be able to watch it on CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Gem and CBC News Explore.
A CBC Radio special, hosted by John Northcott and Nahlah Ayed, will begin at 5:30 a.m. ET.
From Ottawa, Rosemary Barton will host a special covering the Canadian side of the coronation spectacle — namely the ceremony being held in Canada's own capital to mark the occasion. That coverage will get underway at 10 a.m. ET.
There are no large public events planned in Waterloo region for the coronation. In Kitchener and Cambridge, the city signs will be lit up green in tribute to King Charles.
Kitchener will also offer free community skates and swims:
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