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In pictures: Coronation celebrations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

From screening parties to street parties, communities across Aberdeenshire have been celebrating the crowning of King Charles.

Organisers of the Care home celebrating the coronation with a party for the residents. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Organisers of the Care home celebrating the coronation with a party for the residents. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
By Shona Gossip and Heather Fowlie

Red, white and blue flags and party hats added a splash of colour to a grey Saturday as coronation celebrations got under way.

Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles, with plenty more events taking place tomorrow.

Balmoral Castle hosted a big screen showing of the Westminster Abbey ceremony, with scores of people flocking to Deeside for the event. Others attended more community-focused screenings in village halls in Methlick, Turriff and Ballater.

Although most of the street parties and big lunches are taking place on Sunday, Kintore got the party started early – with plenty of people turning out for the fun.

Here are some of our favourite photographs from Saturday’s celebrations.

Standing beside the Balmoral Castle gates from left are Norma Malcolm, Lynda Wilson and Merith Jager. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Out for the king’s coronation from left are Chris and Mari-Louise with two year old Zachary, Roz McCooey and Alfie the dog. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Pawtraits taken at Balmoral Castle gates of Buddy, Meg and Bertie with their coronation special whiskey. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Wilma Muir showing gifts she received from Charles. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Here is the card Wilma Muir received from Charles in 1995. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Getting into the celebratory mood are the organisers Wendy and David Cobban. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Jim and Mary Mckie toasting to the king’s coronation. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
The Victoria & Albert Halls festively themed for the coronation today.  Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Raising a glass from left are Wilma Muir, Jim and Mary McKie, Wendy and David Cobban. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
April Burtenshaw and Corrine Barraclough raise their glasses as they celebrate today. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Different generations all gathered together in the hall to watch the coronation. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Despite the wet weather many people turned up to watch the coronation across Aberdeenshire. Andrew Thomson with his daughters Hali 4 years old, Caia 8 years old and Xana 6 years old. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Residents of Hamewith Sheltered Housing celebrating the coronation with a party and a big tv screen.  Organiser’s Alan and Louise Thomson. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Residents enjoying their day of cakes and scones. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Raising a glass for the King’s coronation. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
A fantastically upbeat atmosphere at the care home today. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Residents all wore hats and had flags to wave whilst they had their lunches. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Even the children were watching on the big screen Holly, 5 years old and Adam Wright, 9 years old. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
A few delicious treats for the celebration lunch. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Union Jacks filled the dining room to mark the coronation today. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Enjoying the Kintore street party are Thomas, Sophia and Ewan Bell. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Deputy Lieutenant Prof James N’Dow attended the street party this afternoon. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Enjoying a spot of lunch at the street party are Donna Craig, Lily-Rose Cameron, Jaxon John Cameron and Raymond Cameron. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Having a blast at the street party are Amy Rennie, Sofia Hoyle, Lana Findlay, Olivia Beattie, Olivia Cowe and Abigail Walker. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Nuala and Patrick Sheridan having lots of fun for the coronation today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Crowds of people turned up for the street party in Kintore today. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Isla Donaldson getting her face painted from Rachel Lewis. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
A chance to be Camila and get your picture taken with the King. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Freya Morrison having fun at the craft table. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
The band Intuition playing live on the street. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Laura James and Jane Cloggie with their Union Jacks.  Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Joining in on the coronation fun are Kelly and Barry McWilliam with Mike and Claire Doig. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Cooking up a storm is James Robertson grilling burgers for the crowds. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Sporting crowns are Alex Rafipay and  Jillian Thomson. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Family day out with Lynda and Barry Blackadder with Calum and Neave, Claire and Kevin Blackadder with Dru. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Moira Moran in her union jack scarf for today’s celebrations. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Allan and Claire Campbell of the Square. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Kintore historian Alison McCall with the Queens coronation celebration book of Kintore. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Olivia Lumsden, Jen Fraser and Carole Taylor serving sweet treats. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
The band Intuition playing live with Ruby Rendall. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Coronation Streaming Party at Beaton Hall in Methlick. Image :Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson
future queen perhaps, sitting with her mum to watch the coronation. Image :Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

 

Sandy Davidson, Aileen Duguid, Nicola Glennie and Andrea Dalton helping out at the coronation event. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Denise Belshaw enjoying watching the coronation on the big screen. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Cory, Lorelei, Teri, Sophie and Sara Mannen all visited the hall to watch the celebrations. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Fancy pieces for those attending the screening with Sue Wale, Andy Duguid and Sandra Davidson. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Pauline Buchan and Sandra Buchan joined others at the hall to view the King’s Coronation. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Enjoying the celebrations from left are Mags Joseph, Hazel Hay, Dorothy and Marilyn Pirie. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
Happy faces of those attending the event today are Jalna Mylod, Denise Belshaw, Di Whorley and Nick Smart. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

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