Thousands of Brits will be getting out the red, white and blue bunting and tablecloths to host street parties for the King’s coronation next weekend, new data has shown.

Royal fans will be getting out their best china, and raising a toast to the King as councils in England have approved 3,087 road closures for gatherings.

Data from road management company one.network show that parties will take place up and down the country as Royalists get in the coronation spirit.

The parties will cover a total of 263 miles, which is roughly equivalent to the distance from Westminster Abbey – where the coronation ceremony takes place on Saturday – to Land’s End in Cornwall.

The deeply religious affair will take place in eight months after the monarch’s accession and the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.

Buckingham Palace said the ceremony will be ‘rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry’ but also ‘reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future’.

Charles III will be anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, be crowned with the majestic St Edward’s Crown and blessed during the historic ceremony.

Camilla will also be anointed with holy oil and crowned, just like the Queen Mother was when she was crowned Queen in 1937.

There will also be a whole host of other historical moments over the weekend, including a coronation concert at Windsor on Sunday.

Headliners will include Takethat, Paloma Faith, Steve Winwood, pianist Lang Lang, plus Nicole Scherzinger, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.

The line-up will also include Olly Murs, Pete Tong Ibiza Classics, featuring Vula and JERUB, and winner of The Piano, Lucy.

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The most popular day for parties over the three-day bank holiday weekend is Sunday, when 62% will take place.

Some 27% are planned for Saturday, while just 11% are scheduled for Monday.

Hampshire and Kent are in joint first place as the most celebratory counties, each with 251 street parties.

Only one-party application has been approved by each of Cumberland Council, Herefordshire Council, Luton Borough Council and Manchester City Council.

Many councils have waived their usual street party fees for this weekend.

All roads officially closed for coronation street parties in England are included in the figures, one.network said.

The analysis does not take into account parties in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, or unofficial events.

James Harris, chief executive one.network, said: ‘It’s fantastic to see neighbours and communities coming together to use their streets for parties to celebrate the crowning of our new King.

‘Organising a street party is hard enough, but local councils should be given a huge hand for their great efforts in facilitating this country-wide celebration.

‘With their hard work approving and managing road closures, the country can party safely whilst minimising disruption for road users.’

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