Charles III does not pass in his debut as king in the Commonwealth: booing, bizarre protocol failures and a princess on the run. In addition to being the monarch of the United Kingdom, Charles III is also head of the Commonwealth, that commonwealth of 54 countries that share historic ties with the United Kingdom and most of which were once British colonies.
Once a year, on Commonwealth Day, the king, as head of the organization, leads the British royal family and together they attend a multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey, the same abbey where King Charles III will be crowned in May.
An important occasion that will forever remain in the memory as the last Windsor celebration attended by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry before they step down from their roles within the royal family in 2020. On March 15th, King Charles III had the near-obligation to erase the memory of the Sussexes and make his debut as king and head before 54 nations. But the result obtained was irregular.
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Booing from protesters at the entrance to the venue (who carried banners reading “Not my king”), some lapses in protocol and the continuous gossip surrounding the British royal family overshadowed the brilliance of that premiere. Between them, the event, whose motto was “forging a sustainable and peaceful common future“, left an image of poor unity.
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