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ReutersSep 10, 2022
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Explained DeskSep 9, 2022
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Charles is King, who is next in line for the British throne? Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskSep 9, 2022
The UK government decides the guest list for the coronation and many world leaders are expected to be present, particularly from countries comprising the Commonwealth of Nations, such as India.
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Explained DeskSep 9, 2022
One of the reasons the Commonwealth has stayed together has been the affection for the Queen — with her gone, and in the surge of nationalist and anti-colonial sentiment in the former colonies, the future
ReutersSep 9, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, reigned for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days — the longest in the history of what became the United Kingdom.
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Britain has a new monarch. Here’s how flags, currency, and its national anthem will change Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskSep 9, 2022
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