On May 7th, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak hosted a distinguished Big Lunch event at Downing Street in honor of King Charles III's coronation. This is just one of the more than 67,000 celebratory lunches planned throughout the United Kingdom over the bank holiday weekend, highlighting the nation's spirit on this momentous occasion. In attendance at the Downing Street event were community heroes, Ukrainian families, youth groups, Sunak's wife Akshata Murty, and US First Lady Jill Biden. The celebration showcased British pride, with Downing Street adorned in Union Jack bunting and regal colors. Renowned ceramics company Emma Bridgewater contributed to the festivities by providing crockery, including a limited edition King Charles III teapot, further elevating the celebratory atmosphere. The Big Lunch initiative, which began in 2009, aims to foster community connections by bringing neighbors and communities together. This year, the annual event was strategically scheduled to coincide with the coronation, leading to an impressive number of lunches being held across the
