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In the coronation, Britain’s ruling class will cast its dark spell on millions

OPINION: Charles’ crowning as king will encourage millions to keep marching to the beat of Britain’s posh boys

By Adam Ramsay
In the coronation, Britain’s ruling class will cast its dark spell on millions
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Most of my friends don’t care about the coronation. With the world burning, why should they?

I think they’re making a mistake.

The ritual will gently bend how millions see the world. It is one of the planet’s most powerful examples of how a ruling class manipulates deep, human needs. This must be its last enactment.

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