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King Charles’ coronation: Why so many Commonwealth countries want to say goodbye and good riddance

By Damien Cave
New York Times·
8 mins to read
King Charles’ coronation: Why so many Commonwealth countries want to say goodbye and good riddance
For countries still constitutionally joined to the Crown, Charles’ coronation arrived with little fanfare and some discomfort. Photo / AP

The era of warm, wave-and-smile relations between the British monarchy and its distant realms has come to an end. Many of the former colonies that still formally swear allegiance to King Charles III are accelerating efforts to cut ties with the Crown and demanding restitution and a deeper reckoning with

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