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King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change

King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a display of pomp and pageantry that sought to marry 1,000 years of history with a monarchy fit for a new era.

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Factbox-What will the royal family do at King Charles' coronation?

All eyes will be on the British royal family this weekend as they are joined by about 100 heads of state and global dignitaries for the coronation of King Charles.

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Great Britain to donate $100 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund

Britain has pledged to give about $100 million to the Brazilian government’s fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, as the South American country beefs up protection of the environment under its new leadership

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King Charles Coronation: London prepares for historic event - but fears rain will dampen celebrations

The eyes of the world will be on London as Britain celebrates its first coronation in 70 years

Evening Standard

The empire sings back: the deep history behind South African soprano Pretty Yende's triumph

Among the invited artists at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III was the South African soprano, Pretty Yende. Coronations are not events that take place often. What made the moment special is not just singing for a new king, but the rareness of the occasion. After millions of global…

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What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it

Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.

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Factbox-What you need to know about King Charles and his coronation

King Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and solemn religious significance on Saturday.

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How Does the British Monarchy Survive?

Britain’s parliamentary democracy still transcends its monarchy.

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This slice-of-life sim about getting in debt and drunk in '80s Britain celebrates the coronation by leaving early access

God save our gracious dole.

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Britain to contribute to Brazil's Amazon fund, PM Sunak says

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced that his country will contribute 80 million pounds ($101.15 million) to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation tries to garner more donors to the initiative aimed at fighting deforestation.

Reuters

Coronation extravaganza sits badly in today’s Britain

Letters: Readers – monarchist, republican and others – give their views on the Guardian’s coverage of Saturday’s coronation and the royal family

The Guardian - UK

UK's Cleverly raises Xinjiang and Taiwan with Chinese vice president

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Friday he had "made plain" Britain's views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan in a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the latter's visit to London for King Charles' coronation.

Reuters

King Charles greets wellwishers outside palace before coronation

Britain's King Charles and his son William greeted wellwishers outside Buckingham Palace in central London on Friday, a day before Charles' formal coronation ceremony.

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Changes between the coronation of a king and his mother reveal huge social shifts

The challenge now for the new king is not just accommodating a more diverse Britain, but in adapting to the flagging support for the monarchy.

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Chilling moment creepy doll 'moves' in one of UK's most haunted hotels

The 'Grace' doll has been described as Britain's own 'Annabelle' and has been captured moving inside its box in a room at Cheshire's notoriously haunted Ye Olde King's Head pub

Evening Standard

OPINION - I remember the Silver Jubilee, and will be honoured to be at the Abbey

The last time Britain celebrated a coronation, Winston Churchill was prime minister, the structure of DNA had only recently been discovered, and Blackpool were celebrating winning the FA Cup following the legendary Stanley Matthews Final.

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King Charles and royals greet well-wishers ahead of coronation

King Charles greeted excited crowds gathering for his coronation before hosting a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday ahead of what will be the biggest ceremonial event in Britain for 70 years.

The Guardian - UK

Charles, William and Kate greet people outside Buckingham Palace – as it happened

Royals surprise those camped outside the palace following lunch with Commonwealth leaders

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OPINION - The Standard View: The Coronation is an uplifting moment in the life of the nation

The coronation of a monarch is a momentous occasion. It is the inauguration of a new reign and the renewal of the contract between the king and the country. Britain has not seen such an occasion within the living memory of most of us.

The Guardian - UK

‘That one I’ve never heard of’: Africans unimpressed with Charles celebrations

The distant familiarity and affection many in the Commonwealth had with the Queen does not extend to her son

France 24

'There are always mishaps': Historian Joanne Paul on British coronations

The coronation of Britain's King Charles III will be the first in the lifetime of anyone below the age of 70. For more on the ritual and its evolution, historian and author Joanne Paul joined us for Perspective. She explained that the ceremony goes all the way back to the…

Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly bans Ben Shephard from her Coronation party after flashing incident

Lorraine Kelly teased Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard on Friday as she revealed why he hadn't received an invite to her Coronation party

The Guardian - UK

UK businesses face delays of up to 15 years for solar installations

Committee of MPs says ‘dark cloud of delays’ hindering Britain from reaching renewable energy potential

The Conversation

How British imperial history shaped Charles III's coronation ceremony

The coronation ceremony Charles III is about to go through reflects how monarchy has developed since Saxon times, but it still carries many vestiges of Britain’s imperial past.

The Independent UK

King Charles and Queen Camilla: A timeline of their 50-year relationship

The story of the couple as they begin a new chapter as Britain’s King and Queen Consort

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