Whether you’re planning a big Coronation party or perhaps a more understated event, here are a few ways to get the celebrations started for your residents.
1. MAKE CORONATION DECORATIONS
BUNTING
You could cut out some flag shapes from red, white, and blue paper and make some fun paper bunting instead.
CARDBOARD CROWNS
You can’t go wrong with a cardboard crown. Grab the craft scissors to cut crown shapes into some gold card and then glue at either end to make your crown shape. You could leave some decorations out for the party, like jewels, feathers and glitter, and let guests create their own Coronation crowns.
3. EAT CORONATION FOOD
When most people think of Coronation food, they’ll likely think of Coronation chicken. To add a 2023 twist on it, you could turn it into a delicious salad with cucumber, spring onions, Greek yoghurt and lemon juice. Some other options you might fancy for your Coronation food are:
AFTERNOON TEA
There aren’t many things more quintessentially British than an afternoon tea. Think cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches with home-baked scones and loads of jam and cream. Make sure there’s a lovely pot of tea on the go too.
CORONATION CAKE
For a Coronation cake, it just has to be a Victoria Sponge. Choose simple jam and cream with icing sugar sprinkled over or fill with strawberries and raspberries for a fruitier and more luxurious version. Experts with icing might want to decorate their cake to match the theme too, so stock up on red, white, and blue fondant.
CORONATION QUICHE
Coronation food doesn’t have to be a buffet of pizza and sausage rolls, there are plenty of healthy or low salt recipes you can include too. The official Coronation dish for the 2023 Coronation of King Charles III is a Coronation quiche. The British staple has been given a twist with spinach, broad beans, and tarragon.
4. PLAY CORONATION GAMES
It wouldn’t be a Coronation party without some games. Choose games that all generations can enjoy so that everyone can join in together. For example:
PIN THE CROWN ON THE KING
Everyone has played Pin the Tail on the Donkey, so this one is an easy crowd pleaser. Print out a picture of King Charles III and make some paper crowns. Write the name of each guest on the crowns and then see who can stick the crown closest to the King’s head while blindfolded.
CORONATION BINGO
There’s bound to be some things that happen during the Coronation that we can all predict, like seeing a Prince or a horse drawn carriage. Draw some simple bingo style grids with some classic things for guests to look out for.
