The lavish ceremony for Britain’s first new reigning monarch in 70 years, was brimming with ancient traditions with a few modern touches.
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The Coronation of King Charles III, in Photos
As Britain’s King Charles III is crowned, here’s a selection of the best photographs from the coronation weekend.
Canadians Greet King Charles’s Coronation With Muted Response
The king’s representative in Canada, where he is head of state, recently appealed to people in the country to “give him a chance.”
Anti-Monarchists Protest Charles’s Coronation
Supporters of an elected head of state for Britain see the coronation as an opportunity to highlight the absurdity of having a royal family in the 21st century.
King Charles’s Coronation: Key Timings and What Will Happen
After the coronation service at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III and other members of the royal family will make an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Your Coronation Briefing
A special edition on King Charles III.
What I’m Reading: Coronation Edition
Royal bodies, royal traitors
Why So Many Nations in the King’s Realm Want to Say Goodbye
Whether through a hard break or a soft fade in ties, nations that have kept the British monarch as their head of state are moving toward separation.
Where Should a King Sit? A 700-Year-Old Chair Will Do.
The Coronation Chair, on which King Charles III will sit for part of his ceremony on Saturday, is getting a touch-up. It hasn’t been used since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
Queen Camilla and the Triumph of Image Transformation
After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, there was a sense among many in Britain that “We can’t have Camilla.” But a successful branding overhaul has brought her a significant mark of acceptance.