Britons and fans of the royal family in New York City celebrated the coronation of King Charles by flocking to English pubs and a famous tea shop in the city.
Manhattan residents witnessed the official coronation of King Charles at 7am, with the Churchill Pub in Kips Bay and the Tea and Sympathy Café in Greenwich Village being popular places to celebrate.
And the early start did little to calm the excitement as thousands of champagne-popping revelers descended on monarchical offerings and pennant-clad bars to celebrate the occasion.
After starting the day at the traditional English pub, The Churchill, has wandered around New York to show how the historic day was celebrated across the pond.
Pictured left to right: Maddie McDermott, Hannah Wall and Christina Vientimilla
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach
Friends Maddie McDermott, Hannah Wall and Christina Vientimilla all gathered at British restaurant Tea & Sympathy this morning for the coronation.
The trio said they are big fans of the Princess of Wales and the Crown.
Maddie said: “We tuned in towards the end – it was great! It was a beautiful ceremony and it was something new for us.
“We are big fans of Kate Middleton, we love her and Princess Charlotte because she is adorable.”
Millie Gibbons, 23, who is originally from Suffolk, England, donned a Union Jack coat in celebration outside the tea shop.
Pictured: Millie Gibbons in her Union Jack coat at Tea & Sympathy
She said: “Charles represents a more modern twist on the monarchy, which is exciting.
“You feel connected, you’re so far from home, so it’s nice to be able to enjoy this ‘little England’ here, it brings you home.
“With all the celebrations going on in London, sometimes it feels like you’re missing out on being out here. When the Queen walked by it was so spooky, but that’s nice because it’s very solemn.’
Locals gathered at Tea & Sympathy including this Corgi named Robbie
The corks were already popping as the sun rose over the east coast on Saturday, and numerous New York hotspots were enjoying the Coronation Day boost.
The Churchill Pub in Manhattan pulled out all the stops for its early morning celebration
Earlier in the day, a large crowd gathered at The Churchill Pub in Manhattan to celebrate the occasion.
British ex-pat Ben Lawson and his American wife Leslie Lynn got up at 5am to be at the pub to celebrate the ceremony.
Ben said: “We’re grateful we’re both here to see it. It’s a very interesting feeling.
British ex-pat Ben Lawson and his American wife Leslie Lynn got up at 5am this morning to celebrate the ceremony.
Ben said: “We’re grateful we’re both here to see it. It’s a very interesting feeling.
“My grandmother is watching from the UK and she witnessed the Queen’s coronation and it’s a nice feeling to know she’s watching and I’m watching with her. I’ll always be proud to be British.”
Pictured: Expat Ben Leslie enjoys an early pint with his American wife Leslie Lynn
Jonathan Athamhood said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be out here celebrating the coronation of King Charles and we are very proud of him.
“This is a celebration, so it would be rude not to reward the occasion. It’s an early pint for me.
“A very exciting occasion and I will be speaking to my children about it.
“My husband is British and I love supporting all things British…I’m excited to see what the next 20 years will be like with Charles as king.”
Pictured: Jonathan Athamhood and Cristi Forbes at Churchill
Herbert Westfalen, who claims to be a member of the Prussian royal family, told : “I’ve been a huge fan of the royal family all my life and we’re distantly related.”
At Tea & Sympathy in Greenwich Village, owner Nicky Perry said she expected over 1,000 people to pass through the small boutique for the coronation.
Speaking to , she said: “It’s been wonderful, the coronation boost is going to be crazy, it’s going to be lots and lots of customers.”
Pictured: Tea & Sympathy in Manhattan, New York
Pictured: (LR) Anthony Rafaniello, Robbie the Corgi and Tea & Sympathy owner Nicky Perry
American Brenda Halkias, a regular at the restaurant, said she loves the “grandness” and “pomp” of British culture.
She said: “I was up at 6am watching it live. It’s quite pompous, but in all the years it’s been around I really respect the tradition. I find it moving in many ways.
“I like all that grandeur, people don’t dress fancy anymore, so I like that a lot.”
Diana Utech got up at 4am to watch the negotiations. She said: “As a New Yorker, I love partying in the city. We do things on a grand scale.”
Diana Utech (pictured) said she got up at 4am to watch the special occasion
Flags in hand, royals fans sit down for a cup of tea to celebrate the coronation
Despite the early rise, the Churchill Pub quickly filled with those wishing to attend the ceremony
Pictured: Bartender Jared Sepaugh, in a red coat, on guard duty at Tea & Sympathy
British bodega Myers of Keswick has built a following in the Big Apple by offering British staples like teabags, English mustard and HP sauce.
The availability of such rarities in New York has British expats flocking to the store to pick up their long-lost favorites – and today, to celebrate the coronation from across the Atlantic.
The store’s social media manager, Terry Gaffney, ran a pop-up stand in front of the store selling Coronation-branded merchandise.
She said: “It’s busier than the Christmas period, which is really saying something because we always have a queue at Christmas.
“This whole week has been crazy. We got up early to catch the coronation and it was beautiful.”
Terry Gaffney said the whole of last week had been “crazy” at the popular British bodega
Customers gathered at the West Village store after the coronation today
Myers of Keswick is known for its British rarities, including HP sauce
The shop was opened in 1985 by husband and wife team Peter and Irene Myers, Peter being originally from Keswick, a market town in England.
In 2019 Peter moved back to England and his daughter Jennifer now runs the shop.