After the beautiful coronation ceremony at the High Cathedral, the celebration moved back to the royal palace. There was a massive banquet.
The palace doors were thrown open to everyone. Food and drinks were surplus. There were huge roasted pigs, long tables filled with fresh fruits, warm sweet breads, and barrels of rich red wine. Even the common people waiting outside the massive palace gates were not left out. The new King had ordered the royal guards to bring tables out into the city squares. Everyone in the kingdom, from the richest lord to the poorest farmer, ate enough good food with the King and Queen today.
Inside the grand banquet hall, the atmosphere was loud and joyful. Bright crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling, lighting up the room like the midday sun. Musicians played fast, happy songs in the corner.
