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Summary
- Westminster Abbey’s doors are open, and we’re starting to see dignitaries and celebrities arriving for the Coronation of King Charles III
- Lavish displays of royal pageantry are expected, with processions planned either side of the service
- On The Mall, thousands of people are enjoying a party atmosphere, cheering and singing as they wait to see the royal processions
- The ceremony itself will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury at 11:00 BST (10:00 GMT)
- Anti-monarchy protests spearheaded by Republic are taking place – the chief executive of the group is among half a dozen people arrested near Trafalgar Square
- You can watch the BBC’s coverage by clicking the play button at the top of this page
Does the UK need a monarch?
A recent YouGov poll for the BBC’s Panorama found 58% of people supported the monarchy, with 26% backing an elected head of state. Across the UK, there are many differing views on whether we need still need a monarchy.
With that in mind, last month the BBC held a panel discussion, taking in differing views of the role of the monarchy in modern Britain. Here is flavour of what some of the panellists had to say:
- Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee thinks the monarchy should go, and describes it as a symbol of inherited wealth in a society that is becoming less equal
- Singer and activist Billy Bragg thinks we should keep the monarchy, but wants to end its constitutional role. He is hoping to see a written constitution one day, with the people made sovereign. He also says Buckingham Palace should become a museum
- Prof Jason Arday questions how connected people still feel to the monarchy, and notes the changing attitudes of young people. He says there is an opportunity to redistribute the wealth of the monarchy, especially in the context of today’s cost-of-living crisis
- Newspaper columnist Charles Moore disagrees, suggesting the benefit of redistributing money from the monarchy would be trivial in the context of public spending. He says the monarchy is a guarantee of legitimacy, and suggests the UK wouldn’t be united if it was not a kingdom
- Times columnist Juliet Samuel says the monarchy does change, but slowly over time. She believes the rituals and dramas of the monarchy contribute to a sense of a collective identity
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WE ARE READY 🍿🌍
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53=35 JFK
11+37=48
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“Big day today” 113
This is it 113
Trumpet 113
Secret plan 113
Operation 113
One one three 124
Shutdown 124
Ultimate end 124
Coming soon 124
Lighthouse 124
Fireworks 124
One one three 124 (11.3 law of war manual)
Sonic booms 124
Eye for an eye 124
142 <> 124
Decode stay home 142
New beginnings 142
One fifty nine 142
A week to remember 159
It’s gonna happen 159
Knight of Camelot 159
Protected by God 159
Twenty six 159
One seven four 159
Trust the plan 174
One hundred thirteen 207
207 -> 27 -> JFK
Great day to buckle up 207
The storm is coming 207
Rapture of truth 207
Flipping the script 207
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Tomorrow king dies?
Actually he is no longer with us, but it is necessary and obligatory to let the show be live, prepare popcorn and lots of it 🍿🍿🍿
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FLORIDA — In case you missed it, yesterday, Democrats danced with Republicans after a legislative session occurred that banned abortions, slammed trans people, destroyed immigrants rights, and cut back protections for union members and tenants.
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