Great Britain will crank its pomp and pageantry machine up to 11 this weekend for the coronation of King Charles III. Here’s how Chicagoans can join the festivities, including reliving the city’s memorable brush with royalty.
in Pilsen is known for its British-inspired cuisine. Royal pies are always on the menu, along with classics like Scotch egg and Welsh rarebit. Just in time for the coronation, the pub has Firestone Walker Union Jack beer on draft. 2119 S. Halsted St., 773-523-7437.
On Sunday, all of Britain is invited to a coronation picnic, where the star of the show will be the Coronation Quiche, featuring eggs, spinach, broad beans and tarragon. Some media outlets had a field day with the notion of an official quiche, but the BBC kept a stiff upper lip andQueen Elizabeth II — Charles’ mother — famously visited Chicago in 1959, sailing up the newly opened St. Lawrence Seaway on the royal yacht Britannia.
King Charles doesn’t have any Chicago landmarks to his credit, but he was made an honorary citizen of the Windy CityHere are some highlights to recreate from that whirlwind two-day tour:, Charles’ motorcade traveled on the Kennedy Expressway from O’Hare Airport to downtown in 18 minutes — at 4:30 p.m. on a weekday. Good luck replicating that without a police escort.
— Lunch at the University of Chicago included a Q&A with students. An excellent place to experience a similar ambiance would be, a British-style gastropub on the university’s campus. Tuck into bangers and mash, and chase it down with Pimm’s or a pint of London Pride from the U.K.’s Fuller Brewery. 1227 E. 60th St.
— Charles also swung by the Art of Institute of Chicago. No word if he came face to face with his own portrait, a— Following in his parents’ footsteps, Charles stayed at The Drake Hotel while in Chicago. This association made the hotel the natural choice for the British Consulate of Chicago’s coronation weekend kickoff. Commoners can treat themselves to
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