New details of King Charles’ coronation — carriages, crown jewels, an emoji
The Hindu
Britain’s royal family has revealed new details about King Charles III’s coronation next month with information on processional routes, carriages, and coronation regalia. Charles, who immediately became king when Queen Elizabeth II died last September after her record-breaking 70-year reign, will be formally crowned on May 6.
Britain's royal family has revealed new details about King Charles III's coronation next month with information on processional routes, carriages, and coronation regalia and unveiled a new emoji to mark the ceremony that will be less elaborate than the one staged in 1953 for his mother.
Charles, 74, who immediately became king when Queen Elizabeth II died last September after her record-breaking 70-year reign, will be formally crowned on May 6.
The coronation will take place almost 70 years after the last Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953.
Buckingham Palace on Sunday revealed further details ahead of the coronation.
The new British sovereign will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, in a deeply religious service at Westminster Abbey.
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