The 81-year-old camping outside Buckingham Palace to see the King
An 81-year-old Kilmarnock woman has been camping outside Buckingham Palace for the past three nights in the hope of catching a glimpse of King Charles on Coronation day.
They have set up camp with three other friends - Eunice Hartstone, 79, Shirley Messinger, 76, and Elizabeth Couzens, 57 - and they all say they felt like they could not miss the event.Jessie said: "Coming early is the only way to guarantee a good spot, there's no point in getting down here if you're going to be at the back of the bus.
The Mall is a hive of activity packed with tourists and reporters from media outlets from around the world and it never stops even in the early hours of the morning. Jessie and Margaret have set up camp using a beach shelter with a tarpaulin cover for shelter from the elements.They have put down a cushioned air mattress to try to make the stay on the hard gravel more comfortable and have brought a sleeping bag and tin foil covers to keep them warm at night, with temperatures dropping as low as 6C at points during their stay.
"Although we sometimes have a few other refreshments throughout the day," she says with a wink pointing under the table to the supply of wine, prosecco and beer hidden in their camp.Portaloos are being set up around the city, but remain closed until Coronation Day.
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