UK gears up for King Charles 3rd's coronation

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 24, 2023 12:04 am

London: Charles 3rd will be officially crowned king next month, in a solemn religious service eight months after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

The set-piece coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6 is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised.

In this file photo taken on March 7, 2023 Britain's King Charles 3rd (left) and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort cut a cake during an afternoon tea with volunteers and service users of the charity organization Age UK at the Colchester Library during a visit in Colchester. AFP PHOTO

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