Controversies Surrounding King Charles III’s Coronation: Crown Drama, Prince Harry Feud and More
usmagazine.comGod save the king? As King Charles III prepares for his coronation, the monarch is facing backlash for a variety of reasons — many of which are pegged to his special day.Charles, 74, took over the throne in September 2022 after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The late monarch and longest reigning ruler in British history was 96 when she passed.While the queen’s eldest son has already begun overseeing the U.K.
and the Commonwealth, his official coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6. The ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey and the king will later take his place on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside his family to mark the beginning of his reign.The next day, there will be a Coronation Concert and the Coronation Big Lunch, which consists of communities sharing a meal “in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship,” per Buckingham Palace.The nation will cap off the weekend with a Bank Holiday on Monday, May 8.
That day will also be known as the Big Help Out, which will highlight volunteer work across the U.K. organized by The Together Coalition.Although the event is meant to be one of unity and honor, Charles’ family drama has overshadowed the coronation.
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