Comparing the Coronations of King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III will be crowned as the king of England, 70 years after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was coronated. While the two coronations share similarities in terms of tradition and ceremony, they differ in many ways. King Charles III inherits a skeptical kingdom and a world rife with political and financial tensions, while his mother became queen of a largely enthralled and still sprawling empire. The internet age means that Charles' coronation will be less appointment viewing and more available for quick glimpses on smartphones around the world.