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, the most significant royal event in a generation.
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
