Coronation fever: Meet a royal superfan from the U.S. braving the climate to camp out in a primary spot

London — With days to go till King Charles III’ coronation, some royal superfans have already camped out in central London to safe a entrance row spot for the historic day. That contains Donna Werner, who got here all the way in which from New Fairfield, Connecticut, to camp subsequent to St. James’ Park, simply outdoors Buckingham Palace on The Mall, a full 5 days forward of the large occasion.

“There’s nothing like this within the states,” Werner informed CBS News on Tuesday, her second day camped out. “One of the largest parades I’ve ever been to was most likely a ticker-tape parade for when the Yankees received the World Series … and this can be a thousand occasions higher!”

Werner joined a handful of essentially the most hardcore royal superfans enduring Britain’s chilly nights and unpredictable climate to ensure a transparent view of the processions carrying King Charles and Camilla on May 6. Some of them can have spent 9 nights of their tents by the point the large day arrives.

For them, the climax of coronation day shall be seeing the king roll previous within the gilded Diamond Jubilee State Coach on his technique to Westminster Abbey, after which return to Buckingham Palace a number of hours later within the Gold State Coach.

“Unless you are right here, you’ll be able to’t even think about the sensation within the air of pleasure and the love,” Werner stated. “It’s undoubtedly value it, even when it rains.”

Werner embellished her tenting spot with a U.S. flag and an indication that reads: “U.S. Loves King Charles,” which she’s hoping the king will spot throughout the procession. “We have an ideal view right here,” she stated. “If I’m going to come back all this manner, I need to be front-and-center.”

The Connecticut resident is not any stranger to roughing it to catch a glimpse of royalty. Werner has secured a spot on the entrance of the crowds since Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s marriage ceremony in 1986. She stated she has been “in love” with Britain since her first go to as a teen.

Early Wednesday morning, Werner’s was one among solely about half a dozen tents alongside that part of the procession route as uniformed troopers paraded previous for a rehearsal. A brass band on horseback led the apply procession.

“I simply love all of the pomp and circumstance,” Werner informed CBS News. “It’s simply so joyful and it is simply, everyone’s so glad. … Nobody does it just like the Brits.”