Venice couple watch King Charles' coronation at Bradford Cathedral

Bradford Cathedral and Centenary Square were the main public sites in Bradford city centre for people to unite to watch the historic event, with large screens at both venues.

Luca and Rosemary Clementi joined the congregation inside Bradford Cathedral who watched the television coverage at the Stott Hill site.

A Bradford City fan watches the coronation at Bradford Cathedral (Image: Newsquest)

They travelled from their home in Venice to watch the coronation alongside their son, Daniel, who now lives in Bradford.

Luca Clementi, of Venice, who is visiting his son and who watched the coronation inside Bradford Cathedral, said after the service: “I enjoyed watching it in the cathedral.

From left, Rosemary and Luca Clementi, from Venice, and their son Daniel at Bradford Cathedral (Image: Newsquest)

“I’m happy to be here and be able to listen to the music. I like the atmosphere inside the cathedral. It felt like being there.”

Lewis Dixon-Flatt, of Thorpe Edge, also watched the coronation at the Bradford Cathedral alongside his two children.

Joined by Finlay, six, and Sienna, four, the family settled into their seats to "appreciate and take in" the joyous Coronation of King Charles III.

Benji the dog watches the coronation in Centenary Square, Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

Reflecting on what he had witnessed, he said: “It was spectacular, really stunning. It’s a moment in history that we should all appreciate and take in.

"My daughter Sienna’s favourite bit was when Queen Camilla put her crown on and my son Finlay’s favourite bit was King Charles putting his crown on.

"It is uniting the country when we have had so much upset with covid and the death of the Queen. We can turn the corner.”

Salon owner Janet Brown watches the coronation in Centenary Square (Image: Newsquest)

Meanwhile, a crowd also sat and watched the coronation at the large screen at Centenary Square.

Janet Brown, owner of Unique Hair Studio, Bolton Road, Bradford, shut her salon for the day on Saturday, May 6 to watch the coronation in Centenary Square alongside her work-mates and family members.

The Union Jack bunting near City Hall for the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camila (Image: Newsquest)

She said: “It’s better than watching it at home. I thought there would’ve more people here.”

Janet was also joined for the festivities by Benji, a three-year-old Jack Russell/chihuahua cross breed.