The royal countdown is on…
Less than three months before the coronation of King Charles III. (74) and his King Consort Camilla (75) more and more details are becoming known. Today the British royal family announced a particularly important detail.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are preparing for their coronation in May
On May 6, Camilla will not wear a new crown, but rather the crown of Queen Mary († 1953). The crown of the consort of Britain’s King George V (†1936) has been removed from display at the popular tourist attraction Tower of London in preparation for Queen Camilla’s coronation, they said the Royals on Tuesday with.
Charles and Camilla’s recycling coronation
It is the first time in recent history that an existing crown has been used for the coronation of a royal consort and no new one has been made, the palace said. This is in the interest of sustainability and efficiency. Issues that are particularly important to Charles.
The crown jeweler will only make “some minor changes and additions” to the crown. The inclusion of jewels in a crown is in line with tradition and should reflect the uniqueness of the occasion and the royal consort’s individual style, it said.
The changes also pay tribute to Camilla’s mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The diamonds Cullinan III, IV and V are to be inserted, which the Queen, who died in September, often wore as brooches and some of which were already part of the crown earlier.
The new monarch Charles is traditionally crowned with the Edwardian crown. The jewel has been adapted for the ceremony and will now be displayed again in the Tower, the palace said. It is initially unclear whether Mary’s crown will be on display again in the Tower before the coronation.
Charles and Camilla’s new emblem
Another detail that became known a few days ago: the official emblem of the coronation celebrations.
A crown, lots of flowers and a symbol for every part of Britain: Late on Friday evening, Buckingham Palace published the work of British designer Jony Ive, who also designed Apple’s iPhones.
At the center of the emblem is the Edwardian crown. It is adorned with blossoms symbolizing the different national flowers from the four parts of the United Kingdom – the rose from England, the thistle from Scotland, the daffodil from Wales and the shamrock from Northern Ireland. The whole thing is red, blue and white, the British national colors.
The official emblem of the coronation of King Charles III.
“The design is inspired by King Charles’ love for the planet, the environment and his deep concern for the natural world,” says Ive. The emblem should also reflect the optimism of spring and celebrate the start of the new Caroline era for the UK.
It is intended to be used during the Coronation weekend in early May and on gift items and informational materials.
(özev/dpa)
