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National anthems: how composers in South Africa and India are reimagining them

The rousing notes of the British national anthem God Save The King rang loudly in London’s Westminster Abbey when King Charles III was crowned – and in official and informal celebrations in many other places, though not always to an enthusiastic reception. The song is still sung in many Commonwealth…

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Six GOP hopefuls talk issues on Kentucky's Primary Election Eve

Tuesday is Primary Election Day across the Commonwealth. 12 republican candidates for governor appear on this year’s ballot. Six of them have polled well enough and raised enough money to be included in political forums.

WEKU

Commonwealth settles $132.7m class action over foam contamination

Landowners whose properties were contaminated by firefighting foam used on RAAF bases have reached a $132.7 million settlement, while others face further talks.

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What will become of the Commonwealth under Charles III?

Republicanism was seen as a move against Queen Elizabeth II during her reign rather than a move towards nationhood. Now the Commonwealth is at a crossroads

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Is the monarchy still relevant in the 21st century?

A discussion on the what the changes in society, politics and culture imply for the future of monarchies in the U.K. and across the world

The Hindu

King Charles faces Commonwealth struggle as countries refuse to celebrate Coronation

Some Caribbean countries were not celebrating Kings Charles' Coronation on Saturday - instead looking to detach themselves from the monarchy and become a republic together

Daily Mirror

WA budget surplus again set to top $4 billion, with households to get $400 electricity rebate

Swelling iron ore royalties and GST payments from the Commonwealth are set to hand the WA government a bumper surplus of more than $4 billion for the third straight year.

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Dismay over King Charles's coronation raises questions about Canada's ties to the monarchy

The coronation of King Charles was a cringe-inducing display of white European hereditary privilege and ostentation that angered many, both in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

The Conversation

Coronation composer Iain Farrington on making music fit for a king – and what the cameras didn’t show

One of 12 coronation composers, Farrington’s brief was to reflect the music of the Commonwealth. On the organ. In five minutes. He tells us about a day of the sublime and the ridiculous

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth countries view King Charles' coronation with mixed feelings

Following yesterday's coronation, 14 of the 56 Commonwealth nations now have King Charles III as their head of state. Although some are celebrating the occasion, for others, it is a jarring reminder of colonialism and repression.

France 24

King Charles III crowned in UK's first coronation since 1953

London (AFP) - Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on Saturday at Britain's first coronation for 70 years, during a ceremony steeped in a millennium of ritual and spectacle.

AFP

Barbados won’t be toasting Charles’s coronation – we’re still celebrating being rid of the monarchy

Across the Commonwealth, the contrast with the jubilation of 1953 is stark. Times have changed, but have the royals, asks Suleiman Bulbulia

The Guardian - UK

How the King's Coronation will be different to Queen Elizabeth II's in 1953

The Coronation of King Charles III will be the first time a monarch is crowned in the UK in 70 years

Manchester Evening News

‘That one I’ve never heard of’: Africans unimpressed with Charles celebrations

The distant familiarity and affection many in the Commonwealth had with the Queen does not extend to her son

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The Independent UK

King's coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies

When King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas, South Africa, Tuvalu and beyond will be marching alongside British troops to honor king and country

The National (Scotland)

King Charles must begin to pay reparations for colonisation, global movement says

AN international group of indigenous peoples from across the Commonwealth has called on King Charles III to apologise for a legacy of genocide and…

The Week

What powers does King Charles have?

Scotland is holding a procession and national service of thanksgiving for the King today in what has been dubbed his “Scottish coronation”.

The Guardian - UK

Charles is king, but the monarchy may soon be on its way out of Jamaica

Our reform committee is flawed, excluding many on the anti-monarchist side, but a republic is getting closer, says Barbara Blake-Hannah

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Evening Standard

Commonwealth representatives ask King for apology ahead of coronation

The statement calls on the King to act on the royal family’s ‘recent expressions of sorrow’.

The Independent UK

How is the coronation being celebrated around the UK and Commonwealth?

The big weekend is almost upon us, but what will it look like around the world? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

ABC News

Judge angry legal funding removed for Adam Cranston, architect of one of Australia's biggest tax frauds

Adam Cranston is one of five people found guilty of two charges over various roles in the Plutus Payroll scam, which ran for about three years to 2017.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth representatives ask for reparations and apology ahead of coronation

The statement calls on the King to act on the royal family’s ‘recent expressions of sorrow’.

The Conversation

Raise a glass to your cousin, King Charles III

Millions of people around the world will be watching as Charles is crowned king of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. And it’s fair to say that a huge number of them could claim some degree of kinship with the new monarch as distant cousins at least. It’s…

The Conversation

King Charles III coronation: what to expect this coronation weekend

The monarchy is under pressure. Ongoing scandals and waning support from a younger generation suggest an outdated institution with little relevance to the modern era. Enshrined in pomp and pageantry, the coronation weekend is a golden opportunity for the monarchy to demonstrate its ongoing value to the British public.

The National (Scotland)

SEVEN nations under King Charles would vote to end monarchy, huge polling finds

CANADA, Australia, Jamaica, and other countries with King Charles as their head of state would vote to become republics if referendums were held…

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