Dozens of patriotic volunteers took six hours to create a 100ft sand drawing of a Union Jack flag featuring a giant image of King Charles III.<br /><br />Retired GP Claire Eason, who swapped a career in medicine to become a beach artist, organised the event to coincide with the Coronation.<br /><br />She was joined by a team of helpers who used garden rakes to etch the iconic flag into the beach beneath Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.<br /><br />Despite the fog, volunteers created the masterpiece before the tide washed it away a few hours later. <br /><br />Claire, 58, said: “Sunday’s community Coronation sand art event with Bamburgh Castle started in unpromising thick fog. <br /><br />“So dense the castle couldn’t be seen from the beach and I walked past it and had to use Google maps to match my location. <br /><br />“Setting up was a leap of faith but gradually the mist lifted to reveal the iconic silhouette. <br /><br />“It was quite a relief to be in the right spot. The volunteers aged from toddlers to seniors all took part with heartwarming enthusiasm.”
