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Coronation pictures: Weekend of celebration for King Charles III

By Chris Saunderson
- chris.saunderson@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 10:08, 08 May 2023
 | Updated: 10:10, 08 May 2023

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ACROSS Moray and Aberdeenshire the Coronation of King Charles III was celebrated in style.

The Banff Castle Coronation Festival. Picture: Kyle Ritchie
The Banff Castle Coronation Festival. Picture: Kyle Ritchie

It was a weekend of celebration in many communities as the monarch was crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Here are a selection of just some of the events which took place locally.

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Elgin Rotary's Coronation Lunch at Elgin Town Hall on Sunday saw Ukrainian and Moray families come together. Picture: Beth TaylorElgin Rotary's Coronation Lunch at Elgin Town Hall. Picture: Beth TaylorChildren's crown parade at Findochty's Coronation Event. Picture: Beth TaylorTurriff community Coronation Lunch at the BP Centre.Veronica Young and Ronnie Grieve with their Nissan Figaro at the Buckie Rotary Club's Vintage Vehicle run.Picture: Beth TaylorMacey Clark (left) and Ava Clark styling their decorated crowns at the Huntly Spring Festival on Saturday. Picture: Beth TaylorPony-drawn carriage which took Hamish M, King Charles and Jessica C, Camilla Queen Consort, to the church where the pupils at Gordonstoun re-enacted the King's Coronation.Picture: Beth TaylorCeilidh dancing at Elgin Rotary's Coronation Lunch at Elgin Town Hall on Sunday. Picture: Beth TaylorFamily and friends gather inside the marquee to enjoy the Findhorn Village Coronation Weekend Celebrations at the Big Lunch. Picture: Beth Taylor

Monday, May 8 is the Big Help Out with people asked to get involved in volunteering in their community.

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