Friday, May 5, 2023

So, about King Charles

Good afternoon. Are you wondering about the coronation tomorrow? We have you covered.
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Did you know that tomorrow a new king will be officially crowned in London? No, really. Turns out they were seriously about King Charles taking over after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II passed away.

So it would appear that we might need to do some quick studying on what is going to happen during the big event on Saturday. The good news is that we have a bit of a cheat sheet for you.

Columnist Rex Huppke took time out of his busy schedule to write up a guide for Americans who plan to watch but might not know what's going on.

Britain's King Charles III inspects graduating officer cadets march during the 200th Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, southwest of London on April 14, 2023. (Photo by Dan Kitwood / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAN KITWOOD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775965145 ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33D82BQ.jpg

Like most Americans, I'm unfamiliar with the history and traditions of the Royal Family, so I set out to learn what all the coronation fuss is about.

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