There will be lots of it. Tomorrow, more than 2,000 guests will gather at Westminster Abbey to watch King Charles III officially be crowned Britain’s 40th reigning monarch. Millions of others are expected to watch the televised ceremony. It’s the first coronation since 1953, when the late Queen Elizabeth II took the throne. In September, then-Prince Charles became king after the longest-reigning monarch died. Now, this religious and parliamentary ceremony will serve as a symbolic celebration of King Charles. If your royal invite got lost in the mail, don’t worry. We’ve got the details.
Give me the tea.
Grab your crumpets too. Major networks like CNN and CBS are starting their live coverage as early as 5 am ET — an hour before the coronation begins. The three-day celebration will kick off with a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey. Once there, Charles — dressed in gold robes and with scepter and orb in hand — will be anointed by the archbishop, swear an oath to the commonwealth and the Church of England, and be crowned King. Camilla will also be crowned as queen. After the two-hour ceremony, another procession will take the royal family back to the palace, where they’ll do their iconic balcony wave and mark the beginning of the Carolean age. The celebrations will continue into the night with performances from Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
What will this new era bring?
Charles will likely put his own twist on the monarchy. As a prince, he was opinionated and founded think tanks. He’s championed issues like climate change and taken a progressive stance on immigration. Most recently, he supported research into his ancestors’ ties to the slave trade. As the head of the Church of England, he’s also invited leaders of many denominations to pray for his time as monarch. Now as a sovereign, Charles has kept to himself more often like his mother did, or at least shared his thoughts with the trees. Still, many including the king’s sister, Princess Anne, believe Charles’ commitments to public service will "remain true.”
How do people feel about all of this?
Britain is at a crossroads when it comes to how they feel about the monarchy. A poll found that only 29% of Brits feel the monarchy is “very important,” the lowest approval rate on record. It comes amid a dwindling empire, tensions among the royal family, and allegations of racism — including from Harry and Meghan. Some are going as far as calling for an end to the monarchy amid a cost-of-living crisis and as the royal family makes millions from taxpayer money. Across the pond in the US, only 43% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the new king. Despite this, 73 million households around the world still tuned into “The Crown” on Netflix.
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King Charles III's coronation officially marks a new era. At 74, he will be the oldest British monarch to be crowned king. Now, many will look to see how he shapes the UK after Queen Elizabeth's Golden Age.
The NFL. Yesterday, attorneys general Letitia James (D-NY) and Rob Bonta (D-CA) opened a joint investigation into allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and discrimination within the league. The probe comes a year after more than 30 former female employees alleged a hostile work environment. The women described a sexist culture that held women of color back and a ‘boys club,’ despite the NFL's promises to address discrimination. Now, both attorneys general have subpoenaed the NFL — which has offices in NY and CA — to hand over information relevant to their investigation. AG Bonta said they have “serious concerns about the NFL’s role in creating an extremely hostile and detrimental work environment.” The NFL said it will cooperate with the investigation and that the allegations are “entirely inconsistent with the NFL’s values and practices.” The probe is the latest controversy to hit the league, following concerns over player safety, leadership, and concussion protocols.
What has Wall Street on high alert...
Regional banks.Since Wednesday, PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance have seen their shares dip nearly 50% and 40%, respectively. The drops came after reports that PacWest was struggling to stay afloat and that Western Alliance was exploring a sale. The news jolted investors, especially since it came days after First Republic Bank failed. Now, PacWest and Western Alliance are trying to ease concerns that they could be the latest to go under. Western Alliance denied the allegations of a sale, and PacWest maintained its cash and liquidity “remains solid.” Meanwhile, state and federal authorities are investigating whether “market manipulation” could be behind the drop in bank share values. It comes as some investors have reportedly cashed in billions of dollars by betting against certain banks.
Where abortion rights could be restricted…
North Carolina. Yesterday, the Republican-led state Senate passed a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The measure, which reduces abortion access from the current 20-week limit, passed the state legislature less than 48 hours after being introduced. It allows exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother's life is at risk. Now, the bill heads to Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), who's expected to veto it. However, Republicans could use their supermajority to override the governor. If enacted, the new law would take effect July 1.
Who's facing time behind bars…
The Proud Boys. Yesterday, a federal jury in Washington, DC found four members of the far-right extremist group guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan 6 attacks. Now, they each face at least 20 years in prison and are expected to be sentenced in July.
Who’s got the A team…
Ed Sheeran. Yesterday, a jury found that the singer-songwriter did not copy parts of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for his hit “Thinking Out Loud.” That sums it all up.
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60% of those polled for our State of Women Report said “People are generally not accepting of women advancing into positions of power.” File this one under: How is this still a thing?
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Answer: C. Today’s subject line (We’ll all fly away together) is from “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol.3,”...yet another Marvel movie taking over cinematography. Speaking of taking over, “Bridgerton’s” Queen Charlotte’s story is out on Netflix now, where we learn about her royal takeover as the diamond of all seasons. It’s just in time for the royal festivities happening this weekend. No, we’re not talking about everyone’s second favorite Brit, Ed Sheeran, who completed his math-themed album series with the release of “Subtract.” Although, we’re not here to tell you who’s king.
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