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Young Brits have 1 thing on their minds and it’s not the royal family

Queen Elizabeth II’s death and funeral have dominated news headlines for nearly two weeks, thanks in large part to Britain’s lengthy national mourning period. Some of the people lining up to visit the queen’s casket and staking out spots along the funeral route described the moment as offering a much-needed dose of community and positivity […]

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Charles III officially announced as king

King Charles III was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. Charles automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, but the accession ceremony is a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing […]