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5 things to look for during King Charles III's coronation

King Charles III’s coronation is a chance to unite people with the history and pageantry of the monarchy, but those traditions are also full of potential controversies as he tries to show that the monarchy still has a role to play in modern Britain

The Independent UK

King Charles Coronation procession route, guestlist and timeline

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of London

Liverpool Echo

The Guardian view on the coronation crowds: the public are crucial for royalty

Editorial: The people are essential to monarchy; the power of performance lies in the response of the audience

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Factbox-The crowns, jewels, swords and spoon used at King Charles' coronation

The ceremony for King Charles' coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon.

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King to pass 'thousands' of anti-monarchy protesters en route to coronation

THOUSANDS of republican campaigners are expected to gather on King Charles’s coronation route on Saturday, organisers have said.

The National (Scotland)

A Marvel saint, spiky sculptures and banana drama – the week in art

Saint Francis and his 800-year-old robes come to the rescue, AI collides with craft and Japanese tradition meets pop art

The Guardian - UK

Coronation quiz – how much do you know about the ceremony and its history?

Test your knowledge of the pageantry, pomp and regalia that accompany the crowning of a British monarch

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King Charles III's coronation oath is a crucial part of the ceremony – experts explain

The crowning is perhaps the most famous part of British coronations. Yet easily overlooked – and equally important – is the coronation oath, which has been a fundamental component of the ceremony since medieval times.

The Conversation

The coronation offered a chance to reform and modernise the monarchy. It has been squandered

Despite gestures towards inclusivity, the ceremony remains rooted in outdated religious and feudal ideals, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Locals fume over plans to chop down historic 700-year-old tree for 3-bed house

Neighbours have been up in arms over plans to chop down a massive 700-year-old oak tree used to spy on King Charles I's army during the English Civil War - so a three-bed house can be built

Daily Mirror

Crown-shaped cloud spotted in sky as UK prepares for Coronation

A woman has snapped a crown-shaped cloud over Kingston upon Hull saying how surprised she was to see it so close to the Coronation with people gearing up to celebrate

Daily Mirror

King’s Procession and Coronation Procession - route and where public can watch from

Charles and Camilla will make their way to and from Westminster Abbey for the coronation

Manchester Evening News

Complete guide to all the glittering regalia being used at the coronation - OLD

The priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures.

The Independent UK

King Charles Coronation: Complete guide to all the glittering regalia used in the ceremony

The priceless objects are part of the Crown Jewels – the nation’s most precious treasures

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'Not my king': UK republicans want coronation to be the last

There will be dissenters among the cheering crowds when King Charles III travels by gilded coach to his coronation

Daily Mirror

Protest group reveals plans for King Charles' Coronation - and slams 'intimidation'

At least 1,700 people will gather for a demonstration in Trafalgar Square on the day of King Charles' Coronation, wearing yellow T-shirts and carrying placards in groups along the procession route

The National (Scotland)

Coronation protesters sent 'intimidatory' letter by Home Office

OFFICIAL warning letters have been sent to those planning peaceful protests at King Charles III’s coronation saying new criminal offences to…

The Guardian - UK

Anti-monarchists receive ‘intimidatory’ Home Office letter on new protest laws

Home Office claims timing of new powers, taking effect days before king’s coronation, is coincidental

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Will Charles wear his ping-pong-ball crown? A shocking history of royal headwear bling

When Charles was crowned Prince of Wales, he didn’t know he was wearing a table tennis ball on his head. What can the world expect on Saturday? We examine the strange and often blood-drenched world of crown design

The Independent UK

Crown comes to Parliament in pre-coronation Charles visit

Before the glory of his coronation weekend, King Charles III has visited Parliament to get a reminder that the monarch’s power has limits

The Conversation

Picking up a King Charles III coronation commemorative plate? You're buying into a centuries-old tradition

Mugs and plates celebrating the coronations, marriages and deaths of British royalty are not unusual sights in the Australian home. With the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III on May 6, such memorabilia cluttering our cupboards are only likely to increase.

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Will King Charles Get a Coronation Medal?

The cost of commissioning the medals is proving to be an issue.

The Independent UK

‘Long live King Charles’ acclamation to welcome monarch to Westminster Abbey

The greeting will be in Latin in the Vivat acclamations, which will be sung as Charles and Camilla arrive for the coronation.

The Guardian - UK

Held in trust or hidden from view? A guide to the royal art collection

From Leonardo’s drawings to Rembrandt’s Mother, the royal collection includes some of the world’s greatest masterpieces

The Conversation

Ring for the King: the long history of England's bellringing tradition

Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, there have been reports of a national shortage of bellringers. The UK counts 38,000 churches. The hope is that each will “ring for the king”, as the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has labelled its appeal to get more people…

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