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Vincent
Published date07 May 2023
Publication titlePeople, The
The pair, decked out in Union flag leggings, hat and jacket yesterday, are usually 4,000 miles apart

But this paper brought together Anita, from County Durham, and Stacie, from Minnesota, US, for yesterday's historic occasion.

Anita, 66, said: "It's heartening to meet a like-minded person and it's great for the monarchists' cause that people from all over the world come to a celebration such as this" They camped on The Mall to see the royal carriage pass from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.

After the procession, Anita, who has a £20,000 collection of royal memorabilia, said: "It was amazing. The King and Queen looked spectacular in their ermine in the Diamond Jubilee Coach.

"The King looked in awe seeing the crowds and how many people were here. I have studied the monarchy for 45 years and waited my whole life to watch a coronation."

Nurse Stacie, 53, who has been fascinated with the royals since Charles and Diana's wedding in 1981, said: "I'm so happy for Charles, God knows he has waited for this.

"This is a part of history. Who collection Anita knows if I will ever see another coronation. It's amazing."

She paid £1,000 to fly to London last week and has been camping in just a sleeping bag on The Mall to secure her spot for the Coronation procession.

She said: "I remember getting up at 3am when I was 10 to watch Charles and Diana's wedding and it was magical."

"Then I realised there were real princes and princesses -...

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