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The event, organised at the headquarters of the Travancore Devaswom Board in Thiruvananthapuram, involved the dedication of the refurbished larger-than-life statue of the last Travancore King Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma.
King Charles' coronation ceremony will begin at 3.30 pm IST on May 6, following a procession from Buckingham Palace.
King Charles is known for his interest in organic farming and eating only what's in season.
Charles will wear his grandfather's 'Colobium Sindonis' - a white linen shift-like tunic, and the sword belt he wore, again eschewing the tradition of having a new one made.
"Spare" is the latest revelatory offering from Harry and his wife Meghan since they stepped down from royal duties in 2020
Harry's book "Spare" has garnered attention around the world with its disclosures about his personal struggles and its accusations about other royals, including his father King Charles, stepmother Camilla and elder brother Prince William.
He told Britain's ITV he had fled Britain with his family for California in 2020 "fearing for our lives" and said he no longer recognised his father or his elder brother Prince William, the heir to the throne.
The title, according to 'Variety', is likely a reference to the nickname given to Harry and his elder brother, Prince William, who is second in line to the throne: "The heir and the spare."
The state-run WAM news agency said the rulers of the country's seven sheikhdoms made the decision at a meeting held in Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Government ministers joined members of the royal family in sending their best wishes to the queen, who has stepped back from most public duties this year over concerns about her health.
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