Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

In pictures: Coronation celebrations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

From screening parties to street parties, communities across Aberdeenshire have been celebrating the crowning of King Charles.

Organisers of the Care home celebrating the coronation with a party for the residents. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

By Shona Gossip and Heather Fowlie

May 6 2023, 6:07 pm

May 6 2023, 6:07 pm

Red, white and blue flags and party hats added a splash of colour to a grey Saturday as coronation celebrations got under way.

Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles, with plenty more events taking place tomorrow.

Balmoral Castle hosted a big screen showing of the Westminster Abbey ceremony, with scores of people flocking to Deeside for the event. Others attended more community-focused screenings in village halls in Methlick, Turriff and Ballater.

Although most of the street parties and big lunches are taking place on Sunday, Kintore got the party started early – with plenty of people turning out for the fun.

Here are some of our favourite photographs from Saturday’s celebrations.

Standing beside the Balmoral Castle gates from left are Norma Malcolm, Lynda Wilson and Merith Jager. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Out for the king’s coronation from left are Chris and Mari-Louise with two year old Zachary, Roz McCooey and Alfie the dog. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Pawtraits taken at Balmoral Castle gates of Buddy, Meg and Bertie with their coronation special whiskey. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Wilma Muir showing gifts she received from Charles. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Here is the card Wilma Muir received from Charles in 1995. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Getting into the celebratory mood are the organisers Wendy and David Cobban. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Jim and Mary Mckie toasting to the king’s coronation. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

The Victoria & Albert Halls festively themed for the coronation today. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Raising a glass from left are Wilma Muir, Jim and Mary McKie, Wendy and David Cobban. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

April Burtenshaw and Corrine Barraclough raise their glasses as they celebrate today. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Different generations all gathered together in the hall to watch the coronation. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Despite the wet weather many people turned up to watch the coronation across Aberdeenshire. Andrew Thomson with his daughters Hali 4 years old, Caia 8 years old and Xana 6 years old. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Residents of Hamewith Sheltered Housing celebrating the coronation with a party and a big tv screen. Organiser’s Alan and Louise Thomson. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Residents enjoying their day of cakes and scones. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Raising a glass for the King’s coronation. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

A fantastically upbeat atmosphere at the care home today. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Residents all wore hats and had flags to wave whilst they had their lunches. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Even the children were watching on the big screen Holly, 5 years old and Adam Wright, 9 years old. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

A few delicious treats for the celebration lunch. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Union Jacks filled the dining room to mark the coronation today. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Enjoying the Kintore street party are Thomas, Sophia and Ewan Bell. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Deputy Lieutenant Prof James N’Dow attended the street party this afternoon. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Enjoying a spot of lunch at the street party are Donna Craig, Lily-Rose Cameron, Jaxon John Cameron and Raymond Cameron. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Having a blast at the street party are Amy Rennie, Sofia Hoyle, Lana Findlay, Olivia Beattie, Olivia Cowe and Abigail Walker. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Nuala and Patrick Sheridan having lots of fun for the coronation today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Crowds of people turned up for the street party in Kintore today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Isla Donaldson getting her face painted from Rachel Lewis. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

A chance to be Camila and get your picture taken with the King. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Freya Morrison having fun at the craft table. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

The band Intuition playing live on the street. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Laura James and Jane Cloggie with their Union Jacks. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Joining in on the coronation fun are Kelly and Barry McWilliam with Mike and Claire Doig. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Cooking up a storm is James Robertson grilling burgers for the crowds. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Sporting crowns are Alex Rafipay and Jillian Thomson. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Family day out with Lynda and Barry Blackadder with Calum and Neave, Claire and Kevin Blackadder with Dru. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Moira Moran in her union jack scarf for today’s celebrations. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Allan and Claire Campbell of the Square. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Kintore historian Alison McCall with the Queens coronation celebration book of Kintore. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Olivia Lumsden, Jen Fraser and Carole Taylor serving sweet treats. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

The band Intuition playing live with Ruby Rendall. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Coronation Streaming Party at Beaton Hall in Methlick. Image :Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

future queen perhaps, sitting with her mum to watch the coronation. Image :Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

Sandy Davidson, Aileen Duguid, Nicola Glennie and Andrea Dalton helping out at the coronation event. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Denise Belshaw enjoying watching the coronation on the big screen. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Cory, Lorelei, Teri, Sophie and Sara Mannen all visited the hall to watch the celebrations. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Fancy pieces for those attending the screening with Sue Wale, Andy Duguid and Sandra Davidson. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Pauline Buchan and Sandra Buchan joined others at the hall to view the King’s Coronation. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Enjoying the celebrations from left are Mags Joseph, Hazel Hay, Dorothy and Marilyn Pirie. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Happy faces of those attending the event today are Jalna Mylod, Denise Belshaw, Di Whorley and Nick Smart. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

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