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Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

Published: 06 May 2023 - 02:24 pm | Last Updated: 06 May 2023 - 02:26 pm
Britain's King Charles III attends his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London on May 6, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP)

Britain's King Charles III attends his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London on May 6, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP)

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London: Charles III was Saturday crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms after a lifetime as heir apparent to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. After the crowning by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Charles, 74, was acclaimed with shouts of "God save the king" both within Westminster Abbey and by large crowds gathered outside.