It was pretty bad for the many places back then who had arranged street parties on the actual day. They were totally washed out. All the carriages at the coronation had been prepared as open topped, All, but one, closed them against the weather. Only the Queen of Tonga refused to have hers closed and sat with an umbrella being held over here as they went across London.
Another piece of' bread and circus's' to take out mind off what would have been a horrific winter. Okay, many would have died through lack of medical care, through getting hypothermia in their homes, through not having enough to eat. School classes would have grown, people will still be pulling out their own teeth. Tens of thousands will be living in unfit housing, many others will not even be that lucky and be homeless - but Heigh Ho.......all will be well with a bit of pomp and ceremonyj!!!!!
