What coronation? Many Australians don’t know when it’s on and few seem inclined to recite the oath

Guardian Australia encounters a mix of apathy, indignation and enthusiasm on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney

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King Charles III is just days away from his coronation, but you wouldn’t know it from the mood on Australia’s streets.

Many people Guardian Australia spoke to ahead of Saturday’s coronation didn’t know it was coming up – and certainly had no intention of verbally pledging allegiance to the king from their couch, as the public will be invited to do.

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