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After decades of watching the queen, King Charles III prepares to lead the nation as monarch

Britain's new king is 73 years old and is taking on a role he's been preparing to accept for most of his life. In recent years, Charles had assumed many of the queen's duties but taking the role of the monarch is still a huge transition. CBS News royal contributor Julian Payne has more.
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