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Amanda Morrow

King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in lavish, archaic British ritual

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation on May 06, 2023 in London, England. © Handout via REUTERS - BUCKINGHAM PALACE

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on Saturday crowned at Westminster Abbey in a glittering but archaic ritual not seen in Britain since 1953. Thousands of poncho-clad royal fans turned out in central London to offer their support to the new monarch as he was officially declared king of 15 countries.

More than 2,000 guests – including a hundred heads of state – watched on as King Charles received the golden St Edward's Crown in a medieval service that comes as the monarchy's relevance is also called into question.

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