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King Charles coronation: Who is going – and who isn’t?

There will be 2,000 guests at Charles’s coronation on 6 May

The Independent UK

When is the coronation of King Charles III?

Buckingham Palace has revealed the date for the monarch’s ‘slimmed down affair’

The Independent UK

‘I played the Queen in a flea powder advert’: The bonkers world of professional royal lookalikes

‘Camilla’ needs special looking-after, and ‘the Queen’ refuses to swear. As they prepare for the first coronation of their careers, the people who cash in on their royal resemblances speak to Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

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King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

Charles and the Queen Consort have recorded an announcement which is being played at every railway station across the UK and all Tube stations.

The Independent UK

'Never seen before' footage of Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester is window to a 'bygone era'

The film shows what Manchester and Greater Manchester looked like during the two previous coronations

Manchester Evening News

Biden sends wife Jill to King Charles' coronation Saturday

Jill Biden has joined Prince Harry to celebrate the athletic grit of wounded service members

The Independent UK

Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

Coverage a scaled back affair after criticism of reverential tone for Queen’s funeral. Plus: Bell Shakespeare complains about ‘cruel and unfair’ review

The Guardian - AU

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What First Nations Australians think of King Charles III's coronation

King Charles III's coronation has stirred up mixed emotions among Australians, but what do First Nations people think of the event?

ABC News

World’s foremost royal menu collector reveals king’s coronation quiche a far cry from beheaded quails of old

Australian Jake Smith’s collection, including an 1845 menu for the king of Hanover, shows some dishes favoured by previous British monarchs that are definitely not on King Charles’s menu

The Guardian - AU

What time is King Charles III's coronation, how to watch it in Australia, and will Camilla be crowned Queen?

Millions in jewels, only one duke kneeling and a very vegetal quiche. Here's what you need to know about the coronation of King Charles III.

ABC News

Charles III’s ‘slimmed down’ coronation still aims to capture royal magic

Charles III will be crowned king of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realm nations on Saturday in a ceremony imbued with religious and national symbolism. Yet some significant changes to protocol aim to bring the normally extravagant ceremony down to earth – while retaining some royal mystique.

France 24

What does a king actually do?

This weekend’s coronation ceremony formally invests the monarch with their regnal powers – but King Charles III has been doing the job since he was proclaimed king in September 2022. So what does a monarch actually do?

The Conversation

Do you need a TV licence to watch Coronation coverage as one-off TV licence dispensation issued

Many millions are expected to tune in to the historic ceremony, but only communal events are covered by the BBC's dispensation

Chronicle Live

The Guardian view on the coronation of Charles III: a dated pageant that should be rethought

Editorial: Many are open to ideas about a better system for a head of state. It is surely time to properly debate them

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Evening Standard

The Coronation: Remembering the Queen’s Coronation through the eyes of a girl guide

The King’s Coronation will be another big moment for Judy Birdwood, who took part in the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.

The Independent UK

Prince William pours a pint, meets public before coronation

Prince William has poured a pint of ale and taken a ride on the London subway with his wife Kate as part of a royal ramble before King Charles III’s coronation

Evening Standard

From Spitting Image to The Crown – How King Charles has been portrayed on screen

Film and TV have focused on his marriage to Diana along with his relationship with the Queen Consort

The Week

What powers does King Charles have?

Scotland is holding a procession and national service of thanksgiving for the King today in what has been dubbed his “Scottish coronation”.

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Evening Standard

Who is Lady Glenconner? The Queen’s maid invited to King’s coronation

The late Queen’s childhood friend among those set to be in attendance for the historic weekend

Daily Record

Stirling gets set to mark King Charles' Coronation as we look back at ceremonies from previous centuries

In the build up to tomorrow’s coronation of King Charles III, Stirling Archives have been reflecting upon the local coronation celebrations of the last 185 years. A selection of photographs, newspaper articles and minute excerpts have been brought t

Evening Standard

King Charles made history when he watched the Queen’s coronation aged four

The prince tugged on his grandmother’s sleeve in excitement but also looked bored during the three-hour ceremony in 1953

The Independent UK

All the regal robes and golden garments worn by the King during the coronation

The monarch will put on and take off a variety of coronation clothes during his ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

Wales Online

Sir Bryn Terfel looking forward to giving Wales 'a platform' when he performs at King Charles' coronation

The Gwynedd-born singer is set to perform alongside the Choir of Westminster Abbey at the service on Saturday

WhatToWatch

The Queen Charlotte opening credits have fans 'in tears'

The animated title sequence for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has been very well-received by fans of the Netflix period drama.

WEKU

Why the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation

The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Koh-i-noor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.

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