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
- By VOA News
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Traffic moves through the decorated Regent Street in central London, May 5, 2023.
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A crowd gathers at Whitehall ahead of the coronation ceremony for Britain's King Charles III in London, May 6, 2023.
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Royal fans walk towards the Mall to find a place where they can watch the procession of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III in London, May 6, 2023.
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A policeman directs a family to the public viewing areas to watch Britain's King Charles III's procession to Westminster Abbey for his coronation in London, May 6, 2023.
