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May 2023
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Bonus: The Coronation of King Charles II...

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May 6, 2023. For the first time in 70 years, Great Britain will crown a new monarch. King Charles III will officially take the throne, and his wife will be named Queen Camilla. The coronation itself is brimming with history, the first at Westminster Abbey held nearly 1,000 years ago.  Today, Sally speaks to Katie Nicholl (royal correspondent for Vanity Fair ... Show More
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