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๐Ÿ‘‘ Photo challenge : Coronation Special! ๐Ÿ‘‘

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If youโ€™re in the UK and have been watching the BBC this week, itโ€™s been hard to avoid the news that thereโ€™s a big event on this Saturday (and Iโ€™m not talking Eurovision!). Round here, the shops and houses have leant into it in a big way. Thereโ€™s a sea of red, white and blue around the village.

Are you spotting signs of the upcoming coronation on your runs? The most surprising (and terrifying!) one round here is a life-sized image of the King glaring at you as you run or walk past! It scares me every time, even though I know it is there!

So hereโ€™s the challenge: take a coronation themed picture when youโ€™re out next and post it below. Interpret this as widely as you like! Bunting? A pub sign mentioning a royal. It could even be something random in red, white or blue. Perhaps you can find something even more unexpected on your run route as I did!

Good luck fellow runners!

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Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Uh oh..just on my run/walk...nothing yet..

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Maybe youโ€™ll see a Queen bee or a King-fisher! Have a wonderful time โค๏ธ

MrsLydiaWickham profile image
MrsLydiaWickhamGraduate

Ha ha that's a brilliant photo! ๐Ÿคด

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toMrsLydiaWickham

Thank you! It was quite out of kilter with the other coronation decorations around the village!

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backintimeGraduate

They chopped the heads off their royals here (France) so not sure I'll see much, but I'll do my best :D

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply tobackintime

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Iโ€™m always interested in what other countries think of all this royal pomp. Who knows what youโ€™ll spot!

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backintimeGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

we're twinned with an English town, so maybe the street that's named after them will do something?

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SueAppleRunGraduate

That picture would scare me! I'm going in to work to say goodbye, I'll see if there are any things there, there's not much along our river though and that's my neighbours favourite place to run or walk

River
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Aw, this is such a lovely photo. Hope that todayโ€™s visit to work goes well.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

Just got to get through it

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

they will give you a hip hip hooray Sola. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

That will be emotional Sola. Nice to retire, but I still miss the lovely people with whom I worked. Hope it goes well.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

I'd rather not go, so I'm procrastinating, at least I found a pair of socks, one left one right, I get really twitchy when I wear 2 of the same I miss the people who live there and we haven't told them about Willow, he used to take music nights, so I'm going to have to lie too

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Our daughter always wore odd socks! You are not lying, you are being kind. We withheld bad news from my mum when she was in care; she would have forgotten between visits and had to experience the pain all over again. But you know all of that.

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SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

I always wear odd socks but don't like wearing them in wrong feet, most of my socks are not foot specific though, oddly enough someone must have said something because none of them asked after him

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SueAppleRunGraduate

I'm sure I shouldn't put this here but it's probably the worst thing I've seen in my life, and believe me, father Christmas was bad enough, if anyone's offended tell me and I'll take it down,

Oh
XenaZelda profile image
XenaZeldaGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

oh dear oh dear, this is truely the worst thing i have ever seen as well๐Ÿคฃ

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toXenaZelda

The awful thing is I know who put it together,

XenaZelda profile image
XenaZeldaGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

oh dear, did you say to them "oh that's looks great" but really thinking it belongs in a horror movie! i think that picture should win this photo challenge hands down ๐Ÿคฃ

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SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toXenaZelda

No I said " who the h*** put that together," then "don't tell me I know" and they all grinned, they are looking for a suit for tomorrow. There are a few flags flying though, and a party planned

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

That is truly terrifying!!!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

That was my first thought, thank goodness I don't have to go in every day and see that

โ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Maybe if dressed it in red, white and blue then it may be forgiven ha ha canโ€™t lie does look awful.

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SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Absolutely awful

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

That's absolutely hilarious ย SueAppleRun , I prefer it to ย MissUnderstanding 's offering!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toCmoi

Thanks, I feel so sorry for it though

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Give it a quick loo trip and foam roller session and it'll be fine. Maybe suggest gait analysis and new shoes too?

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toCmoi

Sadly I'm no longer there, so someone else will have to look after it ๐Ÿ˜”

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Kidnap it?

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toCmoi

Not flipping likely! It would scare the cat ๐Ÿ˜บ

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Ah, good point. Bag over its head? Creation's, obviously, not the cat's, that would be cruel.

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toCmoi

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

that will scare a few crows! ๐Ÿ˜ณ

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toDexy5

It scared everyone ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

XenaZelda profile image
XenaZeldaGraduate

This is so funny, i will be watching it tomorrow, but not really seen anything like a life sized King Charles!!!

JJAnBan profile image
JJAnBanGraduate

On the tv (telly ๐Ÿ˜) here in the U.S., but thatโ€™s it.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toJJAnBan

I guess it's not that important to other countries

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJJAnBan

I thought that was most likely to be the case! Who knows-maybe on your next run youโ€™ll spot something red, white or blue, or otherwise tenuously linked!

JJAnBan profile image
JJAnBanGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

Just in and didnโ€™t see anything unexpected.

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toJJAnBan

Thatโ€™s ok! This was only meant as a big of light hearted fun to provide a bit of distraction on runs and walks over the coronation weekend! You never know what might pop up as youโ€™re out and about. Iโ€™ve remembered Iโ€™ve got a pub called โ€œThe Crownโ€ nearby so I might have a run that way tomorrow!

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Dorcas3

Wow amazing this picture from King Charles!

Coronation King Charles from charity shop
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toDorcas3

Great picture! The local charity shops have done similar. It must be quite a fun job doing the windows!

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate

I think that's about as Royal as it's going to get around here

At least there's a crown :)
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply tobackintime

I love this! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

I was hoping for some pictures like this with an unusual interpretation on the brief and this one ticks that box! Bonus thereโ€™s a crown too!

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backintimeGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

Plus the box and fire hydrant are red, the bench is white and the sky is blue - not quite the right blue, but such is life :D

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply tobackintime

Iโ€™ll give you that one!

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

Does this count?

Pizza Royale?
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply tobackintime

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Yes absolutely! I thought people might think outside the box but this is an unexpected highlight!

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

although technically that's in the box :P

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apatsyfGraduateโ€ข in reply tobackintime

Ahha! I saw two postboxes at the bottom. If our hill cimpketeky lined in the Union Jack paper. Will try to catch photo if I go past.....๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿคž

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate

Red, white and blue you say MissUnderstanding ? I'm sure there's a flag featuring those colours down at the Town Hall. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toCmoi

I love a nice town hall! Especially one thatโ€™s observing the challenge colour scheme! If youโ€™re not passing at speed, send us a snap!

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WawacitoGraduate

Brilliant idea!

Being based in Germany I am looking forward to whatโ€™s being postet here. ๐Ÿ˜€

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toWawacito

Thereโ€™s certainly been a range so far! Some great contributions!

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

I was looking out for a King Charles spaniel, but alas, none to be seen today

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

The only think I spotted... was this... it has read and it has blue and the sky is white in the photo ? There is very little in the way of decoration here in the town.. although on our walk yesterday in Barmouth... there were one or two decorated windows...

Pole with crocheted squares...
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

I love that! Wool bombing has such a cheery effect on the streets. My crochet is so slow that it would take me ages to do that and Iโ€™d be sad to let it get wet! Glad that others arenโ€™t so precious as I am!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Well it's cheery on this dull day Dexy ๐Ÿ˜€

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

Postbox topper by the river. This one always gets decorated at Christmas too, with tinsel and baubles.

Postbox topper
JeremiahObadiah profile image
JeremiahObadiahGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

someone worked really hard at that-quite tasteful too!

MrsLydiaWickham profile image
MrsLydiaWickhamGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

I love that!!

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Thatโ€™s superb! I crochet a bit so I can appreciate that thereโ€™s some proper work gone into that. Thanks for sharing! Did you head along the river as part of your walk/run? I love running alongside water. Good opportunity for wildlife spotting!

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

This is my regular run route, I never get fed up of the Cam.

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Great place to run! Iโ€™ve got friends in Cambridge and love a wander along the river when weโ€™re visiting.

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

It is, there are lots of other beautiful places too, I'm lucky to live here.

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

We often go to the Botanic Garden. Thatโ€™s a favourite. I might take my running shoes next time!

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

If you want any tips on where to run, just ask!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

They do those round here too but I haven't taken pics of them

Snowdrops_17 profile image
Snowdrops_17

Brilliant ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘I am very excited to see this Coronation in my Life Time ๐Ÿ™

I have watched a few films about King Charles lll and he is a very educated and passionate man! He engages with the public, has set up the Prince's Trust, he is compassionate about our climate and for our future! There's so much more I didn't know about King Charles lll and I am dead excited about this amazing opportunity to watch King Charles lll and Camilla's Crowning ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ™

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toSnowdrops_17

Itโ€™s certainly not an everyday happening! Hope youโ€™re enjoying it. Itโ€™s been a nice excuse for a very lazy start in the MissU household!

Katrey60 profile image
Katrey60Graduate

We are on holiday in Majorca with our son and family, so no running this week, but spotted this balcony in our hotel this morning ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‘‘

Holiday in Majorca
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toKatrey60

Fantastic! Lovely to see some international contributions! Have a fantastic time away. Are you having a good rest or have you taken your trainers?

Katrey60 profile image
Katrey60Graduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

no running, couldnโ€™t fit them in the case โ˜บ๏ธ although running around after my grandkids will be enough exercise this week ๐Ÿ˜‚

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toKatrey60

Oh that definitely counts!! Enjoy! โค๏ธ

Katrey60 profile image
Katrey60Graduateโ€ข in reply toMissUnderstanding

we will thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

CH951 profile image
CH951

Yea the big could be local elections ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ˜‰,or could it be the nearing the end of football season ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ˜ณ xx

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

A couple of others from my walk today.

The balcony scene!
Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate

A tribute to the King by his old College, Trinity. A description the comments.

Willow Crown
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Curlygurly2Graduateโ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Explanation/description of the tribute.

description of the crown
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Dexy5Graduate

A wet but fun parkrun celebrating the Coronation ! Even the late Queen returned to give the first timers welcome. Being home of the Navy , Portsmouth is smothered with bunting ,

Patriotic parkrunners
SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduateโ€ข in reply toDexy5

That's lovely, and it may be wet but you all look so happy

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduateโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Running in the rain with 333 runners was fun. I wouldnโ€™t have thought that would be possible when doing c25k 5 years ago.

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduateโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Such a lovely photo of you all. I can almost feel the positivity through the screen!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

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ChannelRunner2Graduate

I didn't see a thing on my run and my commute to the Pilates studio, though on that walk I was listening to some rather disturbing analyses of the judicial landscape in the U.S., so I might've been distracted...

However! It's all over the German news! This morning, in a newsletter from Der Spiegel, they wrote at length about it (only to end by claiming to hope that Charles might make royalty less loved... as if they didn't notice how much Germans love anything royal...). And now the local newspaper is also full of coverage...

Screenshot from Kรถlner Stadtanzeiger website reporting on the coronation...
OldManRunning profile image
OldManRunningGraduate

King Charles saw us all off in style at Porthcawl parkrun this morning ๐Ÿ˜

King Charles ๐Ÿ˜‚
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Curlygurly2Graduate

An extraordinary tribute, by a friend of mine, to the "student formally known as Prince"

Trinity College, Cambridge

Trinity

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