King Charles III became the 40th British monarch after being crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. Mumbai's famous dabbawalas distributed sweets to people in central Mumbai to celebrate the ceremony, the city's dabbawalas had reportedly received an invitation to the May 6 coronation in London. Pics/Mumbai dabbawala association
Updated On: 2023-05-06 10:43 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Mumbai’s dabawalas are known as the country’s finest delivery system. They have a long history with Britain’s royal family. It dates back to 2003 when the then Prince Charles had visited India on a 10-day trip
Charles, the then Prince of Wales, had reportedly seen a documentary on the dabbawalas and was fascinated by the system the men had developed to serve over 24 million people in the metropolis
Charles was reportedly impressed with the punctuality that the dabbawalas possessed within their delivery system, despite the various hardships. It was then that he decided that he would meet the dabbawalas on his next visit to India and that came in November 2003. Pic/AFP
King Charles III's coronation was organised with great pomp and show, many prominent figures witnessed the once-in-a-generation ceremony. US first lady Jill Biden led the American delegation, reported CNN. Meanwhile, Joe Biden congratulated the King and Queen in a tweet
Charles became the King after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in last September, the coronation on Saturday was the formal crowning of the monarch. Pic/AFP
