The final touches are being put in place ahead of coronation day in London — the first in seven decades.
coronation day in LondonAs King Charles III prepares to officially receive the crown, here’s a look at what he, other members of the Royal Family and special dignitaries from around the world were doing on the eve of the big event.The King, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, hosted a lunch Friday at Buckingham Palace for governor generals and prime ministers across the Commonwealth.
Indigenous leaders met with King Charles on Friday. Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed and Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron had a private audience with the King, along with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.Ahead of Saturday’s coronation service, Westminster Abbey released a video revealing how the church was transformed in just 11 days to be coronation-ready.
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