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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The Princess Royal received three cheers from a local community in Swindon who staged a street party to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence chatted to local people in the Wiltshire town before handing out commemorative tins of...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Street parties are taking place across the UK to celebrate the Coronation, with a Big Lunch event in the afternoon and a concert taking place this evening in the grounds of Windsor Castle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65519358
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Harry was there, but not Meghan. Harry didn't see much, though, because Princess Anne's hat was in the way. Anne can't stand her nephew, so she probably did it deliberately.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Thousands of street parties are expected to be held today, with people coming together across the UK for the Coronation Big Lunch. Sky's Shingi Mararike reports from Morecambe Bay, where they are trying to break their own record for the largest street party. Last year, 5,000 people attended the...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    A credit to whoever did the seating arrangement: Princess Anne's hat blocks her nephew Prince Harry's view at the Coronation
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    King's grandson Prince Louis up to mischief on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Coronation
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Coronation: Penny Mordaunt's sword-wielding role - and other top moments By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Saturday 6th May 2023 Millions of viewers watched King Charles III crowned in a meticulously-planned ancient ceremony but it was the unexpected moments that got many people talking. 1. Penny...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The religious stuff can't be done away with. The British Coronation is a religious ceremony, you dopey twat. The British monarch is Head of the Church of England. Thanks to Henry VIII, our monarch is our religious leader, not the Pope. Roll on 5th November.
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Penny Mordaunt, the Lord President of the Council (and Tory MP for Portsmouth North), gives the Jewelled Sword to King Charles III. The sword is to be used for good, so for it to be used to this end the King gives it back to Mordaunt who then redeems it for 100 shillings. So she carries a bag...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    But he didn't claim he was King because the Archbishop anointed him. It was the other way around: the Archbishop anointed him because he's the rightful King. That's how it's been done for around 1500 years and is the way of this world. To us it's normal. Our leaders have been anointed with holy...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Would you if you were just crowned monarch? Charles has known all his life that this day would happen, and now it's happened to him at the age of 74. He must have been bewildered that after all these years it's finally happened. This is the day he's been waiting for for 74 years. He's going to...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Why does the BBC bother covering it? I was watching it on ITV. BBC just wastes its time. Why did the BBC cover it when I watched it on ITV? What's the point of the BBC when I saw it on ITV? The BBC shouldn't exist because I don't watch it. Sky News shouldn't give us the news, because I can see...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King receiving the Orb, Sceptre, other regalia and finally the Crown. The first time we've seen a monarch receiving our precious Crown Jewels since 1953. History in the the making: only the 40th monarch since 1066 And this hasn't ended. Britain still has two more days of celebrations until...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    "Vivat Regina Camilla! Vivat Rex Carolus!" Amazing scenes as the King and Queen entered Westminster Abbey...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    Charles III is crowned! The moment the Archbishop of Canterbury places the Crown of St Edward upon the King's head, like the 39 previous monarchs before him since William the Conqueror in 1066 in our great and ancient nation's national church Westminster Abbey. Vivat Rex Carolus! Then, the...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King and Queen are joined by their family, after their successful crowning and enthronement, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The famous balcony is a focal point of British celebration and mourning during major times of peace and war. Included upon the balcony were the King's nearest...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    The King and Queen receive a royal salute on their return to Buckingham Palace following their crowning and enthronement. Our new boss was dressed in royal purple and wearing the Imperial State Crown for the salute. Members of the Armed Forces gave three cheers and played God Save The King in...
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    The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla depart Westminster Abbey following the end of the Coronation service. Their Majesties then began their procession towards Buckingham Palace. The King was wearing the more "everyday" Imperial State Crown familiar to most Brits as he left the abbey and not the...