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Bunting, balloons and bells: How York celebrated Coronation day

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Happy Coronation Day, York!

For many in York, this was a day of celebration.

The first coronation for 70 years was a chance to dress up, eat, drink and be merry.

Some, of course, went that little bit further. Justine Spencer was one of many Yorkies to go and see the whole shebang in person.

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Justine and her son on The Mall

She and her son camped out on The Mall – and her pictures shows how close they were to the King, Queen and the royal procession:

Photographs: Justine Spencer

Plenty more stayed in York to watch and celebrate. The Delta Hotel on Tadcaster Road was hosting a party fit for a king:

Photographs: Laura Harland

And the York Designer Outlet was getting in on the royal act too:

Photograph: Laura Castle

At St Peter’s School in York, they were having a party too:

Giles Roberts of St Peter’s School and a young royal tea party

Meanwhile many YorkMix readers and listeners were going that extra mile to mark the special day.

We asked you to send in your coronation pix and you didn’t disappoint…

This young fan has already been crowned! Photograph: Luke’s Journey
Trish’s Brewster’s dog ‘King Ollie is getting lots of treats today’
Yorkshire June said Hearing Dog Pasha is wondering if there will be any corgis attending the coronation?
And Ginny Jones and friend both looked particularly regal in Charles Clinkard in the Coppergate Centre today!
Andrew Waller was in his royal red, white and blue
While Linda Blakey had a fabulously regal set-up

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