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If you live in one of his realms, he’s being crowned your King whether you like it or not. But how much do you know about the royals?

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2 May 2023, 3.01pm
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On Saturday, 6 May the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is scheduled to take place.

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