King’s Coronation Party Ideas

Whether you want to have a garden party with a few friends and family members or organise a big street party, the following guide will give you all the tips and advice needed for celebrating the King’s coronation.

Let’s dive in!

Can I Organise a Street Party?

Before looking at the best garden/street party ideas, if you’re thinking of going with the latter, you might be wondering whether you can organise one and if any permission is required.

The good news is that organising a street party (once there is enough interest) is usually straightforward. You may need to fill out a simple application form from your local council but that should be about it. Therefore, it’s best to give them a call and check whether you need to sign a form or not before going ahead with the street party.

Best Party Ideas for the King’s Coronation

Some of the ideas discussed in this section will better suit a garden party or street party. It will really depend on which one you opt for, although some ideas will suit a garden or street party just as well.

Food and Drink Ideas

Before we discuss specific food and drink ideas, there are some general tips you’ll want to take on board. It’s best to ask your neighbours to bring food and drink along so you’re not left with too much work/purchases. Of course, if you’re organising a garden party, more of the onus will be on you than for a street party which is more of a collaborative effort.

Ideally, you’ll want your garden/street party to cater for various needs (e.g., gluten-free, vegan, etc.) so that everyone has a selection of food and drink to choose from.

Here are some food ideas you’ll want to consider:

• Scotch eggs
• Cherry chocolate coronation couronne
• Pork pie
• Sultana scones
• Puy lentil salad
• Garlic bread
• Chocolate cupcakes
• Miso mushroom pies
• Victoria sponge cake
• Gin and pink grapefruit tonic cake (yum!)
• Rhubarb and custard éclairs
• Scones with jam and cream
• Trifle

As for drink ideas, you’ll want to consider everyone's needs.

For non-alcoholic drinks, we think the following would be a hit:

• Fruit punch
• Orange juice
• Cranberry juice
• Water
• Lemonade
• Different types of tea served from teapots

And for those who drink alcohol:

• Prosecco
• Rosé wine
• Lilac lemon drop martini
• Sparkling borage cocktail
• Strawberry gin and tonic
• Raspberry mojito
• Larger, ale or bitter
• Pimms served in large jugs with fruit

When considering what food and drink should be included, you’ll want to consider whether the party will be mostly a standing or seating arrangement and plan accordingly. For instance, if most guests will be standing around, then finger food makes more sense than that which needs cutlery.

Also, in the spirit of to be King Charles III’s love for the environment, consider minimising single-use plastics! In other words, if using cutlery, ask neighbours to chip in and bring along cutlery for use at the garden/street party.

Bunting and Other Decorations

A King’s coronation street party won’t be complete without Union Jack and King Charles III bunting to ensure your road puts on a decorative display. Of course, suitable bunting could work for a garden party, too, connected from wall to wall.

However, the decorations need not stop there. You might also want to consider adding ribbons or/and coloured crepe paper to the backs of chairs. To avoid spending too much, consider DIY bunting.

Other decorations worth considering include:

• King Charles III mugs
• Union Jack mugs
• King Charles III coasters
• Union Jack coasters
• King Charles III's tea towels
• Union Jack tea towels
• Garden Party Florals

Decorating your garden with flowers is another great way to mark the occasion if you’re going the garden party route.

Some flowers you might want to consider include:

• Delphiniums
• Bacopas
• Asters
• Clematis
• Common zinnias
• Sunflowers
• Roses

Just be sure to pick a combination of flowers that work well together visually, and don’t include any flowers that may cause allergy issues or which might be poisonous to any pets that might be at the party.

What Else to Consider?

You’ll also want to have a stash of umbrellas on the ready, as no one can say whether or not the heavens will open up. Hopefully, it will be a bright sunny day, but it’s best to be prepared just in case!

All in all, be sure to plan your garden/street party carefully and consider all requirements well in advance. Moreover, you might also want to think about what day will be best to host it.

While the coronation is taking place on Saturday morning, May the 6th, you might prefer to host it on Friday evening or even on Sunday. However, in most cases, hosting it on the day of the coronation will make the most sense.