King Charles III will be crowned next month, and the British royal family unveiled new information about the historic event on Sunday, including a brand-new Twitter emoji.
When Queen Elizabeth II passed away last September following a record-breaking 70-year reign, Charles, 74, promptly ascended to the throne. But, he will be formally crowned on May 6 during a service at Westminster Abbey in London.
Along with the customary coronation processions, the three-day weekend will also include a star-studded concert, a national “great lunch,” and volunteer opportunities.
The new emoji designed to honor the momentous event is based on the 17th-century St. Edward’s Crown, according to Buckingham Palace, which revealed a wealth of ceremonial details.
It was redesigned for Charles to wear seven decades later. It is the centerpiece of Britain’s renowned Crown Jewels and was worn by Charles’s late mother at her coronation in 1953.
When any of the hashtags, such as #Coronation, #CoronationBigLunch, and #TheBigHelpOut, are used on Twitter, the motif will show up.
PJ, a corgi wearing a crown, was used on royal social media channels for Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee last year—just three months before she passed away at the age of 96.
The late queen’s preferred dog breed was the corgi.
SERVICES REDUCED
The most recent plans for the coronation, in which Charles’ wife Camilla will also be anointed queen consort, stated that it will be less ornate than the one held in 1953.
The royal couple will go on a shorter procession path and defy convention by returning to Buckingham Palace in only the lavish, 260-year-old Gold State Coach.
The two will travel the King’s Procession’s 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometer) distance from the palace on the more up-to-date, plush Diamond Jubilee State Coach.
It has heating, air conditioning, and shock absorbers.
The service, which will start at 11:00 am (1000 GMT) and be far shorter than the one in 1953, which lasted nearly three hours, will start at 1000 GMT.
An orb, swords, and scepters will be among the valuable collection of regalia from the Royal Jewels that will be utilized during the hour-long ritual, which was also verified by the palace.
Over 850 community and charity representatives from all over the UK were invited to the service, which will also be attended by international royals, heads of state, and leaders. This information was made public on Friday.
They include 400 young individuals who work for nonprofit organizations and 450 British Empire Medal holders who were recognized for their achievements or contributions to their communities.
