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King Charles III's coronation service has begun

06 May 2023 06:12pm
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LONDON, UK - King Charles III's coronation service has begun, with the eyes of the world watching the king and queen as their moment with history came a step nearer, reported dpa.

Charles and Camilla were welcomed at Westminster Abbey’s great west door by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will anoint and crown the monarch, after travelling through the capital’s streets in a carriage procession.

Thousands of well-wishers lined the route the couple’s Diamond Jubilee Coach took from Buckingham Palace, with a few die-hard royalists sleeping in tents to secure the best spot to catch a glimpse of the king and queen.

World leaders, prime ministers from overseas realms, foreign monarchy and the extended British royal family were seated inside the ancient place of worship. - BERNAMA-dpa

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