- The coronation of King Charles III and Camilla is set to take place on May 6 in London, England.
- TikTokers filmed fans of the royals camping outside Buckingham Palace days before the event.
TikTokers are sharing videos of royal superfans who camped days in advance, seemingly to be close to the royal coronation this weekend, leading viewers to question the dedication on display.
The ceremony, which takes place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London, England, will confirm King Charles III as the official monarch of the United Kingdom, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
The day will start with a procession outside Buckingham Palace, where some megafans have secured their spot at the front of the viewing fence well before it was scheduled to begin, multiple British outlets reported.
On May 2, a TikTok user who goes by @dr.difilippo received over 1.8 million views when he shared the scenes in the prized location.
"People are already camping outside Buckingham Palace 5 days before the Coronation," the on-screen caption of the video read, as the TikToker showed multiple people dressed in Union Jack garb sitting behind the fenced area of The Mall, the road outside the royal location.
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On the same day, TikTok user @mattw9393 posted a similar video from the same spot, where he showed a closer look at some of the people, who he dubbed "royal super fans" in the on-screen caption, waiting patiently for the big event. Some could be seen wearing King Charles memorabilia, with one man draped in a British flag with a crown on his head.
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The uploads received over 4,000 comments combined, as many questioned not only the level of commitment on display, but also how people had multiple days free to spend waiting in line. "Don't they have better things to do?" one viewer asked in a top comment that received over 200 likes.
The majority of the comments were baffled by the behavior, and one dubbed the people in the video "royal servants" for being such dedicated fans of the monarchy. However, others came to their defense, noting that they weren't doing any harm, and acknowledged the ceremony was a big event for many, as it is the first coronation in over 70 years.
Over 2,200 people are scheduled to attend the ceremony itself, including fellow royal family members such as Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry. Multiple international figures are also set to make an appearance, such as French President Emmanuel Macron, and first lady Jill Biden who is expected to go in place of President Joe Biden.
Many thousands more visitors are expected to fill the streets, as the procession makes its way through central London from 10:20 a.m. BST, BBC News reported.
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