The coronation of King Charles won't just be an amazing spectacle

The west needs to grasp what it says about nation and religion

May 05, 2023

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Procession down the Royal Mall, London; dress rehearsal for coronation of King Charles III

On Saturday, Britain’s King Charles III will be crowned in London’s Westminster Abbey.

The coronation, which will be viewed by millions around the world, promises to be a spectacle of ceremony and magnificence for which the British have no rivals.

Even this week’s dr…

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