Families braved the rain to celebrate the King's coronation in style as a sea of red, white and blue took over south Essex.

Party - Residents in East Thorpe, Basildon

Hundreds of patriotic residents came together to mark the event with large street parties and refused to let the rain stop the merriment.

Echo: Fun - Party in Leigham Court Drive, LeighFun - Party in Leigham Court Drive, Leigh (Image: newsquest)

In Basildon there were street parties with closures in Shakespeare Avenue, Basildon,  East Thorpe, Basildon, Highlands Crescent, Bowers Gifford and more.

Echo: Cheers - Street party in Westcliff Park Drive, WestcliffCheers - Street party in Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff (Image: newsquest)

Southend saw street parties in Thear Close, Westcliff, Herschell Road, Leigh, Woodleigh Avenue, Leigh, Leigham Court Drive, Leigh, Christchurch Road, Southend, Merilies Gardens, Westcliff, Westcliff Park Drive, Westcliff, MacDonald Avenue, Westcliff, Poppyfield Close, Eastwood and more.

Echo: Decorations - Residents party in Macdonald Avenue, WestcliffDecorations - Residents party in Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff (Image: newsquest)

There was a stunning live brass band in Priory Park, Southend with a large crowd and special guests including Kevin Robinson, Southend mayor and Anna Firth Tory MP for Southend West.

Echo: Fun - Huge party in East Thorpe BasildonFun - Huge party in East Thorpe Basildon (Image: Gaz De Vere)