This was not in King Charles' plan for a modernized monarchy.
Charles does have his defenders, though, who think the assumption that “the coronation is shaping up to be a very expensive flop” is unwarranted. “Charles has been greeted by throngs of adoring crowds wherever he goes. Camilla is working away quietly at very unsexy causes like tackling domestic violence,” one of the King’s pals said. “right now, so I don’t think it’s at all fair to say they are not popular.
The timing of the coronation just feels off, too, as the country is deep in tough economic times and Charles’ goodwill tour to France
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