Will King Charles save the British monarchy? This is the year he will be crowned — but before that he has some big problems to sort out in his family.
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Will King Charles save the British monarchy? This is the year he will be crowned - but before that he has some big problems to sort out in his family.
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On 6 May 2023, Britain will stand still and watch as a new king is crowned. It will be the country's first coronationThe ceremony where a King or Queen is crowned. in 70 years.
Charles III will have lots of big choices to make as king. Britain today is a very different place to Britain of 1953, when his mother Elizabeth II was crowned.
Some people argue that the royals should pay more taxMoney workers pay to the government to pay for services like roads and hospitals. and give up their big palaces and castles.
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But one of the biggest problems he faces comes from within his own family. His second son, Prince Harry, says he was treated very badly by the royal family. He and his wife, Meghan Markle, say they even faced racismPrejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity. .
The prince's new book, Spare, will be released on Tuesday. It could lead to more bad headlines for the family.
Some think Charles must repair his relationship with Harry if the monarchyThe king or queen and royal family. is to survive.
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Will King Charles save the British monarchy?
Yes! Charles is a thoughtful man who knows what the people want. And he has had years to prepare for the job.
No! The problems are just too big. And a monarchy does not make sense any more in the modern world.
Keywords
Coronation - The ceremony where a King or Queen is crowned.
Tax - Money workers pay to the government to pay for services like roads and hospitals.
Racism - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity.
Monarchy - The king or queen and royal family.
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Coronation - The ceremony where a King or Queen is crowned.
Tax - Money workers pay to the government to pay for services like roads and hospitals.
Racism - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity.
Monarchy - The king or queen and royal family.