Global Courant 2023-04-14 11:00:00
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Prince Harry’s decision to attend the King’s coronation in May without the Duchess of Sussex is the most talked about topic of the week, with many readers criticizing their behavior in the run-up to the historic ceremony.
Also discussed by Telegraph readers this week include the disruptive four-day strike action by junior doctors and Joe Biden’s historic trip to Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which thrilled readers.
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Duke of Sussex to attend the coronation alone
After several weeks of doubting whether to travel to London for the historic ceremony, Buckingham Palace announced that the The Duke of Sussex will attend his father’s coronation alone after his wife, Meghan, chose it to stay in California.
Most readers hoped Harry wouldn’t be at the coronation either, but some feel the decision to go alone was the ideal compromise.
Read Telegraph readers’ cherished encounters with King Charles, here.
Strikes by young doctors
Junior doctors walked out for the first of four days strike actions on Tuesday, causing chaos in the NHS and leading to more than 200,000 canceled surgeries and outpatient appointments.
The British Medical Association (BMA) has insisted that young doctors’ demands for a 35 per cent pay rise “long question”.
Readers are outraged by the strike action, arguing that wage demands are unfeasible. Many believe the strikes are hastening the inevitable demise of the NHS.
Biden visits Ireland
President Joe Biden landed in Belfast on Tuesday for a historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
President Biden met with leaders from all five of Northern Ireland’s main political parties during the visit in a personal nudge to resume power-sharing in the province.
Readers questioned the president’s allegiance to the UK, while others criticized his meddling in another country’s political affairs.
