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Microcosm world6/17/2023 ![]() The initial boost: The historic event is expected give an instant lift to sentiment and spending in an economy beset by strikes, stubbornly high inflation and falling living standards. But the United Kingdom’s economy as a whole could actually suffer as workers take an extra day’s holiday Monday. Chris Jackson/Pool/APīritain’s pubs, restaurants and retailers are having a day of roaring trade from the celebrations marking the coronation of King Charles III. The King and Queen wave to people from the palace balcony. Some background: The Metropolitan Police force has faced scrutiny for its “robust” approach toward demonstrators at the historic event, and today’s arrests come amid growing concern over the increase in law enforcement’s power to stifle dissent in Britain, following the recent introduction of controversial pieces of legislation. The statement went on to say that all three have been “released on bail pending further enquiries.” However, the matter is still under investigation.” “We are aware of and understand there is public concern over these arrests. “The intelligence we received led us to be extremely worried about the potential risk to public safety,” Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said. The three were taken to a police station in south London and were questioned, the statement added. Those arrested included a 37-year-old woman, a 59-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, who was also arrested “on suspicion of handling stolen goods,” police said. “There was particular concern from military colleagues that this would scare their horses involved in the procession and, as a result, cause significant risk to the safety of the public and the riders,” the statement reads. London’s Metropolitan Police Service arrested three people in the Soho area Saturday on “suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance,” which included the use and throwing of rape alarms, according to a police statement. The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Venezuela were not in attendance because they were not invited, according to Reuters.While Prince Harry, the King’s younger son, travelled to the UK from the US, his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, stayed home with their two young children.Her husband, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, was not attending. Biden sat next to Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska.Instead US first lady Jill Biden led the American delegation. US President Joe Biden did not travel to London.The list was impressive, but there were also some notable absences: Many celebrities also made an appearance, including US singers Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, Australian musician Nick Cave, actresses Emma Thompson, Maggie Smith, Joanna Lumley and Judi Dench, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and broadcaster Stephen Fry.Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, as well as Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, the King and Queen of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and Rania Al Abdullah and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan. Dozens of members of foreign royal families also came. ![]() Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel all attended the service, as did French President Emmanuel Macron. About 100 heads of states from around the world traveled to London for the occasion.Numerous other members of the family sat in the front rows at the abbey, witnessing the ceremony first hand. William was accompanied by Catherine, Princess of Wales, along with their children – George, Charlotte and Louis. All of the King’s siblings were there, as were his sons Prince William and Prince Harry. As expected, the British royal royal family put on a strong showing.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, UK opposition leader Keir Starmer, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and numerous other ministers and politicians were also in attendance.The guest list was a Who’s Who of British public life and politics: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was there, as were all of his living predecessors: Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major.Still, the congregation, while including some 2,300 people, was much smaller than it was in 1953 when temporary structures had to be erected within the abbey to accommodate the more than 8,000 people who attended. The coronation ceremony was the hottest ticket in town, with scores of foreign dignitaries, British officials, celebrities and faith leaders gathered in the Westminster Abbey. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau arrive at Westminster Abbey before King Charles' coronation.
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