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Lloyd's of London rings Lutine bell to welcome King Charles

A view shows the Lutine Bell during an event to mark accession of Britain's King Charles at the Lloyd's Building in the City of London, Britain, September 15, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Lloyd's of London rang its Lutine bell on the underwriting floor of its City of London tower to mark the accession of King Charles at a ceremony on Thursday.

Commercial insurance market Lloyd's, which started life in Edward Lloyd's coffee house in 1688 and specialised originally in shipping, traditionally rang the bell once if an overdue ship was lost at sea, and twice if the ship returned.

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