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After the coronation the royals will return to the normal routine of events with no 'big' events hopefully for the next 20 years or so (and that will be a funeral).
In the 21st century we have had 3 major funerals, 4 televised weddings, 3 jubilees and now a coronation.
Go back into the last 20 years of the 20th century and there were 3 televised weddings and one funeral.
In the 20 years before that - 1 jubilee and 3 televised weddings (Anne, Alexandra and Margaret).
We have been spoilt with the really big events over the first quarter of this century but no events on the large scales are now expected (or hoped for by most) until Charles dies or the Wales children start to marry.
No major royal births - yes I know Eugenie is expecting but that will not create a frenzy in the way the the Wales' births did (or even hers did back in the day).
Yes I know Louise and James will probably marry in the next 20 years but at most they will be private weddings at St George's and the King may even ask for them to be more like Beatrice's was in the end - nothing other than a couple of pictures released.
A lot may happen in twenty years: Camilla will be 95 (turning 96 in 2043) and Charles would be 94 (turning 95); so, while I wish them longevity, it's quite uncertain whether both will reach that age. While Charles's parents quite exceptionally both did, Camilla's parents did not (they reached the ages of 89 and 72).
And I wouldn't mind if/exclude the option of one of the Wales children married/marrying while in their twenties.