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Zahna Eklund

What is the Coronation Spoon and how will it be used in King Charles' Coronation?

King Charles III will officially be crowned today and for many of us, it will be the first time we've ever seen a coronation ceremony take place - as the last one was for his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.

The Coronation is being held at Westminster Abbey and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will lead a service rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry, many of which date back hundreds of years.

Among the traditions of the Coronation is the use of the aptly named Coronation Spoon - a utensil that dates back more than 600 years and has a unique use in the traditional service.

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