On May 6, Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms (including Canada, Australia and New Zealand). Due to the long reign of his late mother Elizabeth II, this was the first British coronation in 70 years.
Although we have been independent of Britain since the late 18th century, the cultural links are still very strong and many Americans are quite interested in the royal family. And the media provides plenty of coverage.
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Blog entry by Allan Wall, published May 8th, 2023, on Border Hawk Blog.
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