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Coronation of Britain's King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows

FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles greets people as he arrives to visit the Bolton Town Hall, in Bolton, Britain January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Ed Sykes/File Photo

The crowning of Britain's King Charles III this May will be celebrated with traditional processions, a concert at Windsor Castle, street parties, light shows and community volunteering, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday.

Charles, 74, automatically became king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth last September. The grand coronation ceremony for him and his wife Camilla will take place on Saturday, May 6.

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