As a king is crowned, some Britons ask why the monarchy persists
As long as there has been a monarch in the UK — for more than a 1,000 years — there have been questions about the legitimacy of the monarchy.
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As long as there has been a monarch in the UK — for more than a 1,000 years — there have been questions about the legitimacy of the monarchy.
While the coronation of King Charles III was a deeply religious and Protestant Church of England ceremony, attempts were made to make it more accessible and relevant to the general public.
As long as there has been a monarchy, there have been questions about its legitimacy. But for many people, it would be difficult to disentangle the royal family from British identity.
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