Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 years

Charles III crowned king at first UK coronation in 70 yearsLONDON, United Kingdom — Charles III on Saturday finally met his date with destiny after a lifetime as heir to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he was officially crowned king in the first coronation in Britain since 1953. Nevertheless, dozens of Republic activists held aloft banners on the route of the procession route, declaring: "Not My King." As well as being the first coronation in 70 years, it was the first of a king since 1937. But while many of the intricate rituals and ceremony to recognise Charles as his people's "undoubted king" remained, the king sought to bring other aspects of the service up to date. As king, Charles is supreme governor of the Church of England and has described himself as a "committed Anglican Christian".