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Queen ... for a Day

With tiaras donned and all the best imitations of the Crown Jewels at the ready, the coronation of King Charles III is finally upon us. Yes, what's been dubbed by planners as “Operation Golden Orb” will be coming to fruition on May 6, 2023. The ceremony filled with traditional pomp and circumstance worthy of a king will take place at Westminster Abbey in London.

If you haven't taken notice yet, commemorative items are readily available in celebration of the event. Among them is a set of tiny replicas of seven items used during the coronation of a British monarch: the St. Edward's Crown, the Imperial State Crown, the Sovereign's Scepter,

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