How King Charles' coronation will differ from Queen Elizabeth's
Britain has changed a lot in the decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and coronation events are changing as well.
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Britain has changed a lot in the decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and coronation events are changing as well.
King Charles' second son, Prince Harry, very publicly gave up his role as a "working" member of the royal family, while Andrew had his duties taken away.
The monarch and the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted people who have camped out for days to secure prime spots on the coronation procession route.
Anyone riding the rails in the U.K. over coronation weekend will notice a change to the iconic loudspeaker announcements warning people to "mind the gap."
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Advocacy groups from 12 British Commonwealth nations want the king, on his coronation day, to "commit to starting discussions about reparations."
Camilla Parker Bowles was first romantically linked with then-Prince Charles in the 1970s. Upon her coronation, she will be known simply as Queen Camilla.
One veteran British royal correspondent says it was "predictable" that the Duchess of Sussex would opt to sit out the big event, likely to "lessen the pain."
In a rare pre-coronation interview, Princess Anne was asked about suggestions that the king might reduce the number of "working" members of his publicly funded family.
Roughly 2,000 guests have been invited to London on May 6 to witness the coronation of King Charles III. Here is the expected schedule and how to watch.
Roughly 2,000 guests have been invited to London on May 6 to witness the coronation of King Charles III. Here is the expected schedule and how to watch.
Also known as the "Stone of Scone," the big rock was used for coronations in Scotland until it was seized more than 700 years ago by King Edward I.
Not all Brits are big fans of their own royal family, and as King Charles III is crowned, some will take to the streets to call for the monarchy's abolishment.
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