William and Kate visit London pub ahead of King Charles’ coronation
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Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, are served a pint of cider by Ms Bernie Kidson inside a Soho pub.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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LONDON – Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, took a trip by Tube to a London pub on Thursday and told locals that preparations are still being nailed down for his father King Charles III’s coronation,
King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday in a grand ceremony dating back some 1,000 years.
Prince William and Kate were greeted by crowds outside the Dog and Duck pub in Soho, the heart of London’s night-time economy, before heading inside to meet regulars, publicans and business owners.
“I hope all goes well, fingers crossed,” said Prince William, who pulled a pint of “Kingmaker” beer himself inside the 19th Century hostelry.
Asked about the upcoming celebrations, Kate, who sipped a pint of beer as she chatted to the guests, said: “It’s going to be a busy time. We’re getting there. I still feel like we’re trying to get ducks in a row.”
On Saturday, Prince William, the heir, and Kate will follow King Charles’ golden coach in a carriage procession through central London.
For their trip to the pub, the royals took a less glamorous mode of transport, riding on the Elizabeth underground train line named in honour of his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. REUTERS
Britain’s Prince William serves a beer during a visit of the Dog & Duck Pub in Soho, central London, on May 4, 2023.
PHOTO: AFP
