Saturday is coronation day for Britain’s King Charles III and his second wife, Queen Consort Camilla. It is the first British coronation spectacular in 70 years. Queen Elizabeth II was the last British monarch to be crowned. The 74-year old Charles became king the moment his mother died in September.
King Charles III's Coronation
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Anti-monarchy protesters demonstrate on the day of the coronation ceremony for Britain's King Charles III in London, Britain, May 6, 2023.
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Members of the public gather near Parliament Square ahead of the coronation ceremony for Britain's King Charles III in London, May 6, 2023.
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Guests take selfies with the portrait of Britain's King Charles III during a tree-planting ceremony at the Government House in Sydney on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronation.
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A view of the flowers to be used at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, queen consort, in London, May 4, 2023.
