With the coronation just a week away, King Charles III meets with volunteers of Australian charity Legacy as the London leg of its centenary torch relay kicks off.
abc.net.au/news/king-charles-attends-legacy-torch-relay/102281936King Charles III is preparing for what will be one of the busiest weeks of his life.The event began at Pozieres in France on April 23With the coronation now just days away, the monarch made time to meet Australian charity workers taking part in a six-month torch relay, from France to Albany.The charity is celebrating its centenary in a special way — with the torch relay that began in France on Monday.
Another torchbearer, Corporal Daniel Keighran, said the king's attendance at the lighting ceremony was an opportunity "to continue to promote what legacy does."Corporal Keighran will remain in London to participate in official coronation events as part of the Guard of Chivalry next week. Legacy Australia chairperson Eric Easterbrook said Buckingham Palace was a fitting location for the handover to take place.
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