It is a ceremony expected by the whole of the United Kingdom. Buckingham Palace unveiled new details about the coronation of King Charles III on May 6 on Sunday (April 9), including the creation of a special Twitter emoji to mark the event.
“A new emoji to mark the coronation has been unveiled, based on St Edward’s crown. It will appear on Twitter” when certain keywords are used, Buckingham said in a statement Sunday. The crown of Saint Edward is one of the jewels of the British monarchy and is nowadays exclusively reserved for the coronation of sovereigns.
This isn’t the first time emojis have been created for royal celebrations. Last June, for the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, an emoji in the shape of a corgi – the sovereign’s favorite breed of dog – appeared on Twitter.
Four weeks away from the coronation, the palace has also unveiled the route that King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla will take between Buckingham and Westminster Abbey. Surprise, they will not use until their return the traditional Gold State Coach, the 260-year-old golden carriage that transports British sovereigns during major events. On the way out, Charles and Camilla opted for the more modern and comfortable Diamond Jubilee State Coach, with air conditioning if needed.
During her coronation, Elizabeth II had traveled back and forth in the Gold State Coach, an experience she described as “horrible” due to the lack of comfort in the old carriage. The outward journey was 2.5 kilometers long and took two hours to ensure that as many Britons as possible could see the motorcade.
Three days of festivities are planned from Saturday May 6 for the coronation of Charles III. After the ceremony on Saturday, Britons are invited to gather on Sunday for the traditional neighborhood picnics. Monday is a public holiday, the palace inviting the inhabitants to practice associative activities.
