Richmond Council has announced today that administration fees for street party road closures this summer will be waived in a bid to help residents celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties Kings Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, over the bank holiday of 6-8 May 2023.

Grants of up to £5,000 will also be made available that voluntary and community organisations can register for who are aiming to bring communities together as part of the royal celebrations and The Big Help Out - a project encouraging volunteering within local communities during the Royal Bank Holiday.

Leader of Richmond Council, Gareth Roberts said: "Last year over three hundred residential streets celebrated the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, bringing together neighbours, family and friends. Sadly, a lot has changed since then, but this year we find ourselves celebrating a coronation! 

"Buckingham Palace has put communities and celebrating local voluntary work at the heart of their Coronation plans, so I look forward to our borough coming together again, with the same show of community spirit as we did last year. 

"Please do get your street party applications in a soon as possible and watch this space for news of further events planned for the Coronation weekend."

The waive of standard fees for street closures for the whole of May 2023 will allow residents to close their streets to through-traffic and celebrate the Coronation outside their homes.

The waiving of fees will not apply to traders seeking to close high streets.

Applications are now open and will close on 2 April 2023.

Buckingham Palace has announced details of the Coronation celebrations will include The Coronation Service on Saturday 6 May, a concert and the Big Lunch on Sunday 7 May and the Big Help Out on Monday 8 May.

For more information on hosting a street party and access to the application form, click here. Details on applying for community grants can be viewed here.