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06
May 2023
Last Updated: 06/05/2023
As it happened: Harrogate district celebrates King Charles III coronation
The Harrogate district is celebrating today's coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey
The Stray Ferret will be reporting from across the district today as the celebrations begin for the weekend.
Don’t forget to send in pictures from your coronation parties to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk or message us on our Facebook page.
You can follow all our coverage below.
5.15pm - Thanks for joining us
Thanks for joining us for today's coverage of the coronation from across the Harrogate district.
We'll be back tomorrow with more stories from across the district as the celebrations continue into Sunday.
4.30pm - The former Ripon Grammar School student behind Queen Camilla's dress
Did you know the designer of Queen Camilla's dress for today's coronation is a former Ripon Grammar School pupil?
Bruce Oldfield, 72, was a student at the school in the 1960s.
Read more here.
Queen Camilla pictured in her white silk dress.
3.51pm - Knaresborough coronation event 'good for the town'
Residents in Knaresborough have spoken of how a coronation event was much needed for the town.
Hundreds flocked to Knaresborough House today to celebrate King Charles III being coronated.
Read more here.
2.30pm - HADCA looking for volunteers
There's still time to take part in the The Big Help Out and do good in your community by volunteering on Monday.
Voluntary sector organisation HADCA is urging those interested in taking part on Monday — or any other time — to get in touch.
https://twitter.com/KarenWeaver2020/status/1654837633422327808
2.25pm - Are you volunteering or having a street party?
Today is day one of three of the Stray Ferret's live coverage of the coronation bank holiday weekend.
Will you be volunteering as part of the Big Help Out? Or is your street holding a street party?
If so, let us know and we will try to come along or you can send us photos on the day and we will include them in our coverage. It's easy - email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk or DM us on Facebook.
2.14pm - 'This is good for Knaresborough'
Our roving reporter Calvin is still out and about in Knaresborough. He just met Bob Godsell, of Knaresborough Lions, which is running the bar at today's big event at Knaresborough House.
Bob said the Knaresborough House celebration was much needed:
"This is good for the town, especially after the past few years that we have had."
1.54pm - Community Stars selling treats
Clare Robinson and Emma Jenner, from Community Stars CIC, have done so much to revive access to facilities at Conyngham Hall in Knaresborough.
Today they have a bake and sandwich stall at Knaresborough House.
Clare said: "It's started to pick up this afternoon. It's just been a lovely family day for the town."
1.36pm - Knaresborough House big screen
Hundreds of people are gathered at Knaresborough House to watch the newly coronated King Charles III procession down the Mall. Plenty of stalls are also on offer, including face painting, treats and crafts.
12.47pm - St Edward's crown replica at Grantley Hall
The venue near Ripon has tweeted about its impressive floral creation.
https://twitter.com/GrantleyHall_/status/1654811078675640320
12.40pm - Schools fly the flag
Many local primary schools had coronation themed events yesterday and have adorned their buildings in union flags. Here's Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School's fine effort.
12.15pm - Businesses show their colours
Businesses across the Harrogate district have also been decorating for this weekend.
11.40am - Betsy gets coronation ready
Even pets are getting in the coronation spirit.
Sue has shared this picture with us of her pug Betsy ready for the celebrations.
11.30am - Valley Gardens gets in the coronation spirit
People have flocked to Valley Gardens in Harrogate for the coronation today.
The gardens were full of rides, stalls and amusements as the celebrations got underway this morning.
A big screen was also in place next to the Sun Pavilion, where people gathered to watch the coronation ceremony get underway at 11am.
People took there sits decked in bunting, hats and flags while children ran around enjoying the rides and food stalls on display.
10.58am - Ripon Cathedral livestream gets underway
People have been taking their seats at Ripon Cathedral, to see the live streaming of the coronation service from Westminster Abbey. It is being viewed on strategically placed television screens. Among those in attendance were Mr and Mrs Alex Petherbridge and their daughters Tabitha, Silvia and Claudia.
10.10am - Harrogate and Knaresborough primed for coronation
Both Harrogate and Knaresborough have been decorated in coronation colours this week ahead of the weekend.
Harrogate's Valley Gardens is set to host a big screen today showing the ceremony.
Meanwhile, flowers have been put up in Knaresborough and a screen is set to be in place at Knaresborough House today as part of the celebrations.
10.05am - Flowers in place at Ripon Cathedral
Floral displays created by the Ripon Cathedral Flower Guild and Ripon Flower Club are in place at the ancient building to illustrate the stages of the coronation ceremony.
10am - Fountains Abbey to be lit up purple
Fountains Abbey near Ripon will be lit up purple this Sunday as part of the coronation celebrations.
Below is a sneak peek of how the abbey will look in the "Lighting Up The Nation" event.
The lighting up is not a public event.
9.54am - Lauren Doherty in attendance at Westminster Abbey
Knaresborough road safety campaigner Lauren Doherty is in attendance for today's coronation ceremony in London.
She's shared this picture on her social media as she heads to Westminster Abbey this morning.
9.47am - Ripon kicks off celebrations
Ripon kicked off the coronation celebrations in style last night.
Residents were rocking as the ancient city kicked off celebrations for the new king and queen with an eve of coronation concert.
With connections to monarchy going back to 886 AD, when Alfred the Great is said to have recognised the bravery of locals for fighting off a Viking incursion with the award of a ceremonial horn, Ripon has remained staunchly royal and loyal.
Read more here.
9.45am - Welcome to our coronation blog
Welcome to the Stray Ferret's live blog for the coronation weekend.
We'll be across the district reporting the celebrations as they happen.
If you're still unsure about where to go to join in the fun of today's proceedings, you can find out all the events on our coronation guide here.
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