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Watch: King Charles III visits parliament ahead of coronation

Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, attended a reception for lawmakers, most of whom haven’t been able to snag a ticket to Saturday’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

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How the UK is preparing to welcome a new king

From trending toys to details of the royal outfit, here is a snapshot of what is happening in London just days before the coronation of King Charles III.

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Five days to go until coronation day and fans are already camping out

The UK is counting down the days until the coronation of King Charles III and some hardcore royal watchers are already pitching their tents to secure their spot for the big day.

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Inclusive or tone-deaf? Coronation watchers asked to pledge allegiance

The British monarchy wants to usher in a fresh new era with King Charles III’s coronation. But a planned pledge of allegiance has struck a false note.

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London's diverse communities prepare for King Charles III's coronation

Feelings are mixed across multicultural London ahead of the King's coronation amid the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

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Guerilla knitters in UK adorn public spaces with Coronation crochets

Knitters have been celebrating holidays and royal occasions by decorating the nation’s red pillar post boxes and other public spaces.

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London's iconic Madame Tussauds wax museum adds Camilla

Madame Tussauds wax museum in London has added a figure of the soon-to-be-Queen Camilla alongside King Charles III in its Royal Family collection.

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Poll shows that British support for the monarchy is at an all time low

A recent poll conducted by the National Centre for Social Research shows that support for the monarchy is at an all time low.

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Take a look at this spectacular chocolate bust of King Charles III

In preparation for King Charles' coronation, a life-sized bust of him has been made from 17 liters of melted chocolate, using about 2,875 Celebrations chocolates.

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The UK is counting down to the coronation of King Charles III

The UK is gearing up for the coronation of King Charles III next week with Britons and visitors from around the world snapping up souvenirs to remember the big day.

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Watch: London's Beefeaters don uniforms with insignia of Charles III

The Tower of London's Yeomen Warders, nicknamed ‘Beefeaters’, open the Tower to the public on their first day in a new uniform to mark the change in monarch.

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Celebrating King Charles III's new reign with a... coronation quiche?

Every royal occasion comes with its own unique recipe. To celebrate the ascension to the throne of Charles III, he wants Brits to tuck into a quiche.

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King's Coronation travel guide: Here's everything you need to know

Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on London for the three-day event.

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Who is behind the anti-royalty #NotMyKing hashtag campaign?

The anti-monarchy group Republic have accused the BBC of lacking impartiality in royal coverage ahead of the May coronation. Who are Republic?

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Crowns and carriages: New details of Charles and Camilla's coronation

The King and Queen Consort will take a carriage procession through the streets of London - but on a much shorter route than Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned.

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The UK starts production of new King Charles banknotes

The new UK £10 banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have begun production.

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King Charles III backs research into UK monarchy's slavery ties

King Charles III backed research into the UK monarchy's ties to slavery after a document revealed that his ancestor had shares in a slave-trading company.

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How Queen Camilla went from homewrecker to Her Majesty

King Charles III's wife Camilla will be called Queen, according to coronation invitations. We look at her journey to the heart of Britain's monarchy.

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New stamp featuring King Charles III to go on sale in Britain

The first Royal Mail stamps bearing the profile of King Charles III will go on general sale at post offices and retailers from Tuesday.

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