This just in, His Majesty King Charles has been elected King of Britain.

Now he dons the crown, holds the long gold stick, and carries that little round thingy too.

King Charles is wearing a big fur cape, and the people of Britain are taking to the streets to eat biscuits and drink tea in honor of their new king.

Uh, hey, Rye, what's you doing?

Hey, Pamela, I was just, uh, practicing my coronation announcement.

That's right. There's a coronation this week. We better get our royal ducks in a row.

Actually, I think they call them swans, Pamela.

But let's get into it for king and country.

I'm Pamela Kirkland.

And I'm Ryan Willard. It's Wednesday, May 3rd.

This is the 10 News.

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On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Britain will formally recognize Charles and his wife, Camilla, as King Charles III and Queen Consort.

In the U.S., you can tune in to watch the coronation on CNN, NBC, Fox, or BBC America, or stream it on YouTube.

There's going to be a lot of pomp, but what about the circumstances?

So, I forget, when was King Charles the third elected?

Ah, yes. He wasn't. In the UK, which is one country that's made up of England, Scotland,

Northern Ireland, and Wales, the royalty are not elected. They inherit their roles.

Ah, so when Queen Elizabeth II died last year...

Prince Charles automatically became king. So if it was automatic, why do we need a coronation?

Good question. Mostly, tradition. Hundreds of years ago, kings and queens had to really show off their power, connections, and wealth to remind people why they were rulers.

Coronations are a great way to do that.

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