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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    More than 5,000 armed forces personnel travelled by train to London Waterloo before marching off to take part in the coronation. Network Rail said it was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain's railways since Sir Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965. Members of the Royal Navy...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Remember, this will only be the second televised Coronation and the first to be broadcast live on the internet, such is the rarity of this event. One part of the Coronation that will not be televised will be the anointing of the King with holy oil on his head, hands and chest by the Archbishop...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Brits are to celebrate Charles III ascending to the Throne by downing 130 million pints of beer...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Now that it's Coronation Day here and the big event is just hours away it's time to just shove everything related to it into one thread. Saturday 6th May 2023 is finally here and here are the front pages of the newspapers...
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    King Charles 'should proceed WITH CAUTION and respect for the 12,000 years before'

    The Royals do pay taxes. And why should he abdicate just to out William on the Throne? We have a thing called the Line of Succession.
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    King Charles 'should proceed WITH CAUTION and respect for the 12,000 years before'

    12,000. It's too late for me to correct the typo now. Never mind. Make sure you go to bed early tonight. The Coronation probably starts around 4am your time. You wouldn't want to miss it.
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    The UK is the greatest country in the world. Our monarchy is something to be proud of

    "Britain REMAINS the greatest country in the world", says New Zealander Dan Wottoon on Coronation Eve
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    King Charles 'should proceed WITH CAUTION and respect for the 12,000 years before'

    'King Charles has the nation behind him today, and if he is to chart a new course, as is his right, to do so with caution and respect for the 1,200years that came before.' - Laurence Fox, leader of the Reclaim Party
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    Royals go for walkabout along the Mall

    On Coronation Eve, royal fans in central London were delighted to greet the King, along with William and Kate, on the Mall GB News's Patrick Christys shakes hands with King Charles: 'I thought I'd chance it!'
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    Mind the gap! King and Queen Consort record special Coronation rail announcement

    Mind the gap! King and Queen Consort record special Coronation rail announcement
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    Prince William pulls a pint of Kingmaker

    The Prince and Princess of Wales today visited a pub in Soho, in the City of Westminster, London, where William pulled a pint of Kingmaker. During the Coronation on Saturday, the Heir to the Throne will swear allegiance to his father King Charles III in Westminster Abbey. William, 40, will...
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    Royal superfan travels from America to camp out for Coronation

    A woman has travelled all the way from America to camp out on The Mall for the King's Coronation. "Nobody does it like the British. We don't have anything like this in the States."
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    Coronation: King meets Lionel Richie at Garden Party

    Every year the British monarch hosts two or three garden parties at Buckingham Palace and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Today King Charles III hosted his first garden party alongside the Queen for the upcoming Coronation. Also in attendance were the King's brother and his...
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    Coronation: Princess Anne has photo taken with Coldstream Guards

    Princess Anne has posed for a splendid photo with the Coldstream Guards at Wellington Barracks as Britain gears up for a long Bank Holiday weekend of celebrations and parties for the first Coronation in 70 years. Coldstream Guard Colonel Toby Till calls today's visit from the Princess Royal at...
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    Coronation rehearsal: A look at the two coaches

    The King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, arrive at Westminster Abbey for Coronation rehearsals.
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    Coronation rehearsal: A look at the two coaches

    More footage from the midnight rehearsal. You can tell this is going to be a huge event. It looks like a never ending line of military personnel...
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    Coronation rehearsal: A look at the two coaches

    The two horse-drawn coaches that will be used at the Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, have taken centre stage during overnight rehearsals in central London. The new Sovereign and Consort will initially travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach from Buckingham Palace...
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    King arrives at Westminster Hall for Coronation reception

    He was created by Gerry Anderson, who ended up creating The Thunderbirds. He's the only Torchy I know. Torchy the Battery Boy.
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    New photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her 8th birthday

    Kensington Palace has released a new photo of Princess Charlotte to mark her 8th birthday, which is today. Princess Charlotte is the daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the photo was taken by her mother Catherine, 41, who is a keen photographer. Princess Charlotte of Wales was...