The photos below were taken in St. James’ Park on the way to Admiralty Arch and the Horse Guards Parade Ground. You should be able to see that security and preparations for the Coronation event was well on the way.
For those who missed it, the procession will leave Buckingham Palace, travel along the Mall through Admiralty Arch, along Whitehall, pass Parliament Square and then onto Westminster Abbey.
So here are about 12 photos.
The map below gave the layout of the area and was very useful. The Mall and Horse Guard Parade is clearly marked.
The Mall runs east to west from Buckingham Palace to Admiralty Arch. Security allowed the general public to cross at this point along the Mall but this will not happen on the day of the Coronation.
The Horse Guards Parade – there is a museum of the Horse Guards on the other side of this parade. The entrance is on Whitehall. Whitehall connects Admiralty Arch to Parliament Square. By the way, the main entrance to 10 Downing Street is on Whitehall.
The next post will comprise photos of Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey.