In pictures: Coronation celebrations in the West Country

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People standing around a maquee
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Glebe Road, Royal Wootton Bassett

Despite heavy rain, people across the West Country came together to witness the Coronation of King Charles III.

People in Tidworth gathered under umbrellas, tents and gazebos at a free event organised by Tidworth Town Council.

In May Hill in Gloucestershire, people came together for a Coronation breakfast.

In Cinderford there was an unusual tribute as a pack of King Charles spaniels paraded through the town.

A town crier
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Owen Collier, town crier and sword-bearer of Royal Wootton Bassett was in full voice

Sue Hughes organised a street party in Glebe Road, Royal Wootton Basset, with a driveway cinema where 80 guests gathered to watch the Coronation.

Sue Hughes, organiser
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Sue Hughes, organised a driveway cinema event

Karen Harris holding a tiramisu
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Karen Harris, former chef who cooked for the Queen

The Glebe Road street party celebrated with a special mango tiramisu, named the "mangomisu".

Mango tiramisu
Mango tiramisu

Eli, Jasper and Reuben had their drawings of the King shown on Friday's Blue Peter programme.

Three children holding pictures of the King.
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From left to right: Eli (10), Jasper (7), Reuben (12) with pictures of the King.

Tyler and Charlie
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Tyler and Charlie, 12 and 10

Two women holding wine glasses
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Linda Frost (74) and Jill Frost (45)

A woman holding a daschund wearing a Union Jack collar
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Dodge the miniature long haired daschund sported a Union Jack collar

In the Forest of Dean they crowned a Coronation Chicken named Buffy.

A woman holding a chicken

In Tidworth, people braved the heavy rain to watch the Coronation on the big screen.

A woman wearing high vis in a Tidworth Town Council tent
People sitting under a marquee

Salisbury prepared to welcome people for a Coronation celebration in the rain.

Tables lined with union jack cloths

Army Cadets from the Greater Bristol area gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

Overnight they stayed at Cadet Training Centre Frinley Park before travelling up to Wellington Barracks early on Saturday then they made their way to Admitalty Arch to watch the main parade.

Army cadets outside Buckingham PalaceImage source, City & County of Bristol ACF

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