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.
Tag: Charles III, King of the United Kingdom
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.
Prince Harry Is Attending the Coronation, but Meghan and Their Children Are Not
After years of family tensions, Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation. But Harry’s wife, the Duchess of Sussex, is staying home in California with the couple’s children, Archie and Lilibet.
Schedule of Events for King Charles III Coronation Weekend
Three days of official festivities include the crowning of Charles and Camilla on Saturday, lunches and a concert on Sunday and volunteering on Monday.
As a King Is Crowned, Some Britons Ask Why the Monarchy Persists
As long as there has been a monarchy, there have been questions about its legitimacy. But for many people, it would be difficult to disentangle the royal family from British identity.