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Coronation TV, oil and medals

Coronation TV, oil and medals

I started watching the ABC’s coverage of the coronation, but after about 10 minutes of being lectured on colonialism and invasion I switched over to commercial TV.

Hilary RoseThe Times
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales during the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Kate is slaying it: Let’s crown her now

Somewhere along the way the girl from Berkshire has acquired more star power, charisma and regal bearing than all the royals combined. If ever a woman faced a date with destiny, it’s her.

The Times
TOPSHOT - Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex looks on as Britain's King Charles III leaves Westminster Abbey after the Coronation Ceremonies in central London on May 6, 2023. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. (Photo by Ben Stansall / POOL / AFP)

So, Harry, was it worth the trip?

While the King is said to have been ‘pleased’ Harry was there, the Duke of Sussex flew 8000kms to spend most of the coronation being ignored and looking at his lap.

Rich royalInquirer
17/06/2009 WIRE: Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (L) and his wife Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the racecourse for the first day of Royal Ascot in Berkshire, west of London 16/06/2009.

A royal fortune of land and sea

The monarchy is spending more than in decades. A real-estate play, including some of the finest real estate in Britain, is picking up the tab.

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