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=== Coronation concert ballot misinformation === Ticketmaster was heavily criticised for their handling of the tickets for [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla|Coronation Concert of Charles III and Camilla]]. After two rounds of ticket balloting for guaranteed tickets, remaining unclaimed tickets were released on a first-come, first-served basis to those who had previously applied to the ballot. Despite tickets being fully claimed, thousands of emails were sent to those unsuccessful in the ballot incorrectly informing them that they won tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-25 |title=Anger as fans say Coronation Concert ballot 'misleading' |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65387085 |access-date=2023-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Misleading' email brings residents to tears in Coronation concert ticket disaster |url=https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23481700.coronation-concert-residents-upset-misleading-ticketmaster-email/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Bracknell News |date=April 26, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> As a result, many people rushed to book travel, accommodation and time off work for the event.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McTaggart |first=India |date=2023-04-25 |title=Coronation Concert chaos after tickets sell out in minutes angering ballot holders |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/04/25/coronation-concert-chaos-tickets-sell-out-ballot-holders/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> Ticketmaster was criticised and the email was labeled "misleading".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Misleading' email brings residents to tears in Coronation concert ticket disaster |url=https://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/news/23481700.coronation-concert-residents-upset-misleading-ticketmaster-email/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Royal Borough Observer |date=April 26, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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