Coronation

Britain's King Charles III delivers a speech beside Queen Camilla during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords Chamber, in London, Britain, November 7, 2023. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
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King Charles's coronation cost UK taxpayers £72 million

Critics have argued taxpayer spending on the events was too large and out of touch given the huge demands on stretched public funds and economising in recent years by many Britons

FILE PHOTO: Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attend the New Year's reception for officers from the Armed Forces and the National Emergency Management Agency, as well as invited representatives of major national organizations and the royal patronage, at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark January 4, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS
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Who are Denmark's royal power couple, about to be throned king and queen?

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People on the internet put their meme-making skills at work over King Charles III's coronation

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Coronation cost of UK monarchs

Well-wishers line the route of the 'King's Procession', a two kilometres stretch from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in central London, on May 6, 2023 ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. SEBASTIEN BOZON/Pool via REUTERS
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UK to mark coronation with street parties and a concert

King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
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The Royal Coronation: A ceremony shaped by religion

The Mall ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, in London, on May 1. Photo: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg
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The king's billions: A tour of UK's £17b royal empire

FILE PHOTO-St Edward's Crown, which hasn't been outside the Tower of London for 60 years, is displayed during a service celebrating the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London June 4, 2013. REUTERS/Jack Hill/Pool
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Factbox: The crowns, jewels, swords and spoon used at King Charles' coronation

King Charles III after being crowned with St Edward's Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
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King Charles crowned in spectacle marking turning point for UK

A person in protective face mask walks along the harbour waterfront across from the Sydney Opera House during a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Australia's Sydney Opera House won't light up for coronation to save costs

Well-wishers gather along the path that Britain's King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will travel during the procession marking their coronation along the main streets of London, Britain, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
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In a coronation brimming with history, King Charles and Britain look to future

Britain's King Charles meets well-wishers during a walkabout on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his and Camilla, Queen Consort's coronation, in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble
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King Charles and royals greet well-wishers ahead of coronation

FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles attends the state funeral and burial of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
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Pomp and protests as UK holds first coronation in 70 years