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'Crown and out': Queen Elizabeth skips major duty for first time in 60 years

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IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, May 10: British papers react to Queen Elizabeth II's decision to skip the state opening of parliament for the first time in almost 60 years due to health issues. But first, we look at reactions in the Filipino press after the predicted landslide election victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator who fled the country in the mid-1980s. We also look at another political dynasty, this time in Sri Lanka, that's crumbling after the resignation of the prime minister. Finally, a diehard Metallica fan gives birth at a concert in Brazil!

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