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Legions to mark coronation of King Charles III

Only a couple of events planned for the King's Coronation on Saturday
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King Charles III receives, Roseanne Archibald (left) National Chief, Assembly of First Nations, H.E. The Rt Hon, Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Cassidy Caron (second right), President, National Metis Council and Natan Obed (right) President of Inuit Tapirlit Kanatami, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London. (This photo is courtesy of Buckingham Palace)

The coronation of King Charles III will be taking over televisions across the globe on Saturday, but locally there are only a couple of events planned to mark the ceremony.

In Thunder Bay, the Port Arthur Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 will host free tea, coffee and cake on Saturday, May 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Highlights of the event will be shown on a TV in the club room. Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities at 229 Van Norman St. 

At Nipigon's Royal Canadian Legion Branch #32, they will be hosting a High Tea on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Coronation is set to start at 2:30 a.m., and will likely have highlights broadcast throughout the day on various social media and news outlet channels. 



Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

About the Author: Katie Nicholls, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Originally from central Ontario, Katie moved here to further her career in the media industry.
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