The Orb, the Sceptre with Dove and St Edward's Crown are brought to the thrones before the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP)

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