Tag: Coronation
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King Charles III takes day off after busy coronation weekend
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LONDON — On the third day of his long coronation weekend, King Charles III rested. Monday was, after all, a holiday declared in honor of his crowning and he had spent several whirlwind days of elaborately choreographed public festivities capped with an off-the-cuff cameo on “American Idol.” While Charles, 74, had no public appearances, other…
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Coronation day: Charles III formally ascends Britain’s throne
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LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday as Britain’s sovereign in a sumptuous, ritual-infused display of pageantry, taking the helm of a centuries-old monarchy that has often struggled, like his homeland, to find its place in the modern world. Chants of “God save the king!” echoed off the ornate walls of Westminster Abbey before the…
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Coronation Concert
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It’s been a busy weekend for Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The siblings arrived at the king’s coronation concert on May 7 to round out the crowning of King Charles III, waving Union Jack flags, dancing, and cheering on the coronation performers, including Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. For the occasion, Charlotte, 8, wore a…
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King Charles III’s coronation in pictures – POLITICO
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King Charles III was crowned at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday. The coronation was attended by members of the king’s family as well as global leaders, and watched by people across the United Kingdom and many others worldwide. The following photos offer a glimpse into the coronation, the first of a…
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Demonstrators Show Support For Meghan Markle Amid King Charles’ Coronation
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Meghan Markle may not have attended King Charles’ coronation in London this weekend, but she nonetheless received love from her fans on the historic day. On Saturday, some people gathered in Trafalgar Square to show support for the Duchess of Sussex, who did not travel to the U.K. for the king’s ceremony. Photos and videos…
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Princess Anne Wins the Coronation With Swagger—and a Hat Block
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Not only was Prince Harry seated in the third row, well away from his father and brother at Westminster Abbey Saturday. His line of vision at King Charles’ coronation appeared to be blocked by an aggressively vertical red feather sprouting forth from his aunt Princess Anne’s military hat. Pictures from the Coronation show the Princess…
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King Charles’s Coronation: Key Timings and What Will Happen
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King Charles III, Britain’s first new monarch in 70 years, will be crowned on Saturday in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the king and queen on their way to and from the service are lining the procession route in central London, while others will watch the…
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Crowns and coaches ready for King Charles III’s coronation
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LONDON — King Charles III, a man who waited almost 74 years to become king, will be crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey with all the pomp and pageantry Britain can muster. And it can muster a lot. There will be crowns and diamonds, soaring music and, perhaps, a thunderous pledge of allegiance from Charles’ subjects…
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King Charles’ coronation is upon us. Are you ready?
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I was 13 when a friend’s grandmother looked at me and asked, “Roundhead or Cavalier?” — terms coined to denote opposing sides in the English Civil War. It was the first time I’d been asked to consider my relationship with the monarchy. There was no need. We were monarchists. My grandfather served at the end…
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Coronation trivia: Astonishing moments in royal history
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LONDON — The British — as even they, maybe especially they, will tell you — do ceremonials better than anyone else in the world. They rehearse important funerals. And this week, on London streets, they staged midnight, moment-by-moment run-throughs for Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III. But even coronations have had moments of mayhem and mishap,…
