![]() ![]() MCCAMMON: Of course, King Charles has been the sovereign since September after the death of his mother. Street parties are a great chance for people to get together, and we've already heard lots of people expressing not necessarily even their support for the monarchy but using the coronation as an excuse for a celebration with friends and family and neighbors. ![]() MACLARAN: I - tomorrow, I hope to be attending a street party in my neighborhood. MCCAMMON: May I ask, are you celebrating in some specific way? ![]() And there's lots of street parties that will be happening either later today or tomorrow. There are crowds in the mall to witness the procession to the abbey for the coronation. MACLARAN: Well, there is a great mood of festivity, needless to say, because this goes with three days of holiday, really. So just to start us off, I mean, what's your reaction to the ceremony, and what is the mood like there? MCCAMMON: This is the first time in 70 years, of course, that the British people have witnessed a coronation. Thank you very much for having me, Sarah. She's a professor at the University of London and co-author of the book "Royal Fever: The British Monarchy In Consumer Culture." Professor, welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. ![]() With the coronation behind us, we'd like to spend some time thinking about what we can expect from King Charles as sovereign and what the future of the monarchy may look like with him at the helm. ![]()
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