Buckingham Palace has announced that the coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 8, with a public holiday declared for the following day. To mark the occasion, celebratory lunches will be held across the U.K. and other Commonwealth countries, and a special service will be held at Westminster Abbey on May 7. The coronation will be the first since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and will be a momentous occasion for the British royal family and the U.K. as a whole.
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Prince Edward, the youngest of the late Queen Elizabeth II's four children, has been given the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday. His wife Sophie will now be known as the Duchess of Edinburgh, and their 15-year-old son James has been given the title of Earl of Wessex. The title of Duke of Edinburgh was previously held by Prince Philip, and is one of the most senior titles in the British Royal Family.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania underwent a successful surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday, with no further treatment required. His office has expressed gratitude for the well-wishes and support from the Commonwealth, and Senator Casey is looking forward to returning to a normal schedule after a period of rest and recovery.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services in Western Australia is searching for a tiny radioactive capsule that was lost during transport from a mine to a depot in Perth. Teams have been deployed with handheld radiation detection devices and metal detectors, but they are hampered by a lack of equipment. If the capsule is not found, it could pose a serious health risk to the public.
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, is closed through Friday to give students “time to heal” after a 6-year-old boy allegedly shot and injured…