Coronation: 16 pictures of street parties in and around Portsmouth

Being British we’re only too used to it – the weather has a habit of trying to spoil the best-laid plans.

But despite torrential rain on Saturday throughout the Coronation ceremony, many streets in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas put a brave face on it and celebrated regardless.

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Some retreated indoors and invited the neighbours round, but many just put on big coats and raised a blustery toast to King Charles III – and we’re sure the monarch would have approved of such hardiness.

Here are 16 pictures from around the area capturing the day.