One woman was close to tears as she pleaded to be allowed through to join friends - eventually barging past contractors forming a line on the pavement. Jenny Adams stood outside a gate near Admiralty Arch pleading to be allowed inside- but contract security guards refused to allow her in. The roads running parallel to The Mall were choked full of disappointed and angry royal fans unable to get close enough to witness the historic occasion.

Hundreds of royal fans were left disappointed as the Met Police said there was no space for new arrivals with all entrance points to Athena Mall closed off.

There were heated arguments amongst royal super-fans who had camped out to get the best spots, with many jostling to secure a front row view as early as 5am this morning.Īs the morning went on, there were angry scenes as people were turned away from joining those massed against metal barriers having been told the viewing area was full.

Marshalls in high viz jackets controlled the numbers of people entering the area to avoid crushing but huge queues quickly built up at the entrance points to The Mall. Wave upon wave of spectators attempted to secure a spot to watch the procession from Buckingham Palace this morning, with crowds over a dozen people deep building hours before proceedings were due to get underway. In true British fashion, the millions who flocked to the capital were undeterred by the British weather, putting up their brollies and donning raincoats as they celebrated. Royal supporters desperate to get in on the celebrations filled the Mall from the early hours of this morning, with police turning away disappointed masses who were still trying to secure a spot.ĭie-hard royal fans decked out in red white and blue, who had secured their positions after camping out for days, were told to take down their tents to fit the maximum number of people into viewing areas. Others opted to use Hyde Park's big screens to watch the full ceremony, with chants of God Save The King ringing out across central London as the historic event unfolded. Waving their Union Jack flags, fans who managed to bag a prime spot at the front of the metal barriers erupted in applause as King Charles and Camilla travelled in the Diamond Jubilee coach to Westminster Abbey. Millions of royal fans poured into the Mall early this morning to get the best possible view of the historic Coronation procession, securing their spots along the route, on the VIP grandstand or in front of big screens.

Camp Club Girls by Janice Thompson