Long live the King!
Patriotic Brits braved the chilly winds and constant rain in London Saturday to raise a glass — or two — to toast to the new King and Queen.
Charles and Camilla were officially crowned in a momentous ceremony at Westminster Abbey, and the day was not without its expected — and legendary — pomp and circumstance.
Despite the disappointing British weather, royal revelers from all corners of the city filled the streets and pubs to celebrate the historic occasion.
“It’s amazing seeing Brits all come together like this. It’s what we do best. Pints and pride,” Thomas Burns, 66, told The Post.
Some even woke up at the crack of dawn to bag a spot on The Mall by the iconic red road to catch a fleeting glimpse of the coronation procession.
“This day means everything to me. It’s history. I always come down to see Royal events in person, all these years,” Gillian Mulingani, 80, said.
“Charles is going to be a marvelous King. I couldn’t be prouder of our country. It will be a fantastic royal day. “
“This is what we do best. I’m very proud today,” added Gillian’s son, Peter, 51.
Elsewhere on The Mall, the sense of pride and joy was contagious.
“We’ve been brought up with the royal family and it’s tradition for us,” said Tracy Ann Eastmead, 62.
“We’re here to celebrate. I think Charles and Camilla will be a good king and queen. He’s good for the environment and promotes the right things. Very proud to be British today.”
Over in Covent Garden, located northeast of Buckingham Palace, royalists gathered in the iconic piazza to watch the crowning of Their Majesties.
Adorned with over 4,000 union jacks, the quintessentially British Crown Jewels Garden featured a huge viewing screen for those that could not snag a spot on The Mall during the King’s procession.
“I’ve been here since the morning and I’m not leaving till the evening,” John Peckham, 47, declared.
“I’ve been glued to the screen with a pint of lager in my hand. That’s what it’s all about really, isn’t it? Being proud of my country.”
Peckham isn’t the only royal reveler who wasn’t deterred by not scoring a spot on The Mall.
“My daughters and I came here because we knew it was going to be near-impossible to see anything by the palace,” Karen Phillips, 63, told The Post.
“Aside from the horrendous weather, the day has been perfect.”
Live on the East Piazza until Sunday 14th May, the garden will feature a variety of entertainment celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
More notably, London’s iconic King Street in Westminster has been temporarily renamed King Charles III Street.
Elsewhere, Brits sought refuge from the rain in nearby pubs, proving that nothing can get in the way of seeing Charles be crowned.
“It was a bit of a battle to find a seat, I’m not going to lie,” Burns admitted.
Meanwhile, King’s Road has been pedestrianized from Sloane Square to Cheltenham Terrace so that proud Brits could freely revel in the celebration.
The spectacle featured more than 100 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels parade through the streets of London, coordinated by Love My Human.
Live music was also played throughout the day that was inspired by the King’s personal favorites.
“This day has brought us all a million times closer together,” Shona White beamed.
“The atmosphere has just been incredible, I’m so so proud to be British.”
On King’s Road — dubbed London’s Royal Avenue — an enormous floral installation of the Royal Crest and Coronation emblem was installed and will remain in place until April 14.