Queen Elizabeth II was coronated in London, England on June 2nd, 1953, despite the cloudy and rainy weather. The ceremony was attended by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and her son, Prince Charles, and his children. The U.K.'s Met Office reported that the cold and rainy weather continued throughout the day, but it appears to have been a sign of good luck, as her son, King Charles III, was coronated in similar conditions.
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Thousands of people gathered in London to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, despite a cloudy sky and drizzling rain. Among them were Bryant and Alicia from Mobile, Alabama, and the aunt of Debbie Hoover from Texas, who was unable to attend due to a broken leg. However, her disappointment was eased when Princess of Wales Kate Middleton called her on the phone to check in. Alicia was thrilled to be able to attend the coronation and witness history in the making.
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will not have formal roles in the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. Prince Harry will be attending the ceremony with his family, but the newly released Order of Service does not list him or Prince Andrew under any part of the service or procession. This is likely due to the fact that they are no longer senior working members of the royal family, with Prince Harry living in the U.S. and Prince Andrew stepping down from his royal duties in 2019.
On May 6th, King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be crowned monarch at Westminster Abbey, making him the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth. For the first time since 1953, his wife Camilla will be crowned alongside him as Queen Camilla. The coronation will be a grand affair, broadcast live on television and watched by millions of people around the world, making it the first coronation of a monarch in the 21st century.
Richard Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, has resigned as chairman of the BBC after it was revealed he had arranged an 800,000 pound loan for Boris Johnson before he was appointed to the post. The loan was provided by a wealthy Canadian businessman and Sharp failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest. His resignation has further fuelled criticism of the BBC for bias and a lack of transparency.
President Joe Biden is visiting Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a 1998 peace deal brokered by the United States that ended decades of violence between Nationalists and Unionists. Biden's speech to students is a reminder of the progress made in Northern Ireland since the Good Friday Agreement and a call for continued peace, despite the current political turmoil and Brexit trade dispute.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for their first foreign trip as monarchs, greeted with a 21-gun salute and a flyover of two military jets. The purpose of the visit is to improve relations with the EU and to show that Charles can win hearts and minds abroad. During their three-day stay, the royal couple will attend a wreath-laying ceremony, visit the Brandenburg Gate, and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
In response to the West's increasing military support for Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus. The U.S. has not seen any indications that Russia is preparing to use its weapons, but Ukraine has called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to "counter the Kremlin's nuclear blackmail." It is unclear how the U.N. Security Council meeting will address the situation.