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King Charles III Coronation Special
The Coronation | A Royal Family Album • At once a religious rite, a ceremonial military parade and a lavish display of priceless treasures, the coronation day of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was also a family affair. Said Prince William at the weekend’s end: ‘Pa, we are all so proud of you’
Historical Coronations | Crowning Glory • The new King’s day drew from sacred rites dating back 10 centuries, and showed off national treasures rarely seen outside the Tower of London
His Reign (So Far) • Charles got right to work—traveling the U.K. and abroad, meeting refugees, world leaders, fans and detractors—aiming to show he is equal to the role for which he was born
A Young Prince • Born to inherit his mother’s daunting role and to be schooled at his father’s austere alma maters, young Charles would forge new milestones, including becoming the first heir to attend elementary school with commoners
Rising Son • As a young man, Charles took his place as a working royal, serving in the navy and traveling the globe on behalf of the Crown. He also found time to enjoy being one of the world’s most eligible bachelors
The Diana Years • Even before the Wedding of the Century, the world fell hard for Lady Diana Spencer. But the groom still had feelings for someone else and found himself in the role of the cad to the People’s Princess
A Father’s Journey • Charles has a complex bond with sons William and Harry, forged in blood and duty, and at times frayed by scandal, sorrow and the public airing of private pain
Camilla’s Evolution • No map shows the way from the center of a scandal to a place in royal history. The Queen Consort drew her own
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