King Charles - 7. Elizabeth's Death & The Coronation
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King Charles - 7. Elizabeth's Death & The Coronation

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 7, 202613 min

The Queen dies at Balmoral at age 96. Charles, at 73, finally becomes King after the longest wait in British history. The transition is smooth, but Charles knows he has limited time. His coronation in May 2023 is deliberately scaled back—a "slimmed-down monarchy" for modern times. But the family is fractured: Harry attends alone, Andrew is absent, William is distant. Charles has the crown he waited his entire life for, but the family is broken. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--4522904/support. Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering Ki...

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I'm going to show you how to dress a dressman on a regular basis. I'm going to show you how to dress a dressman on a regular basis. I'm going to show you how to dress a dressman on a regular basis. I'm going to show you how to dress a dressman on a regular basis.

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Oh, that's a lot of fun! I'm going to use 6 times to make a lamp. Huh, I'm going to do it. I'm going to make a big lamp.

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I'm going to make a big lamp. Fix it with energy. Wanton energy! There is a plan for everything in the Royal Family. There is a plan for jubilees and funerals

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