Unlike the 5-mile (8-kilometer) route Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip took around London in 1953, Charles and Camilla will return the way they came, but in a 260-year-old carriage used in every coronation since William IV’s in 1831. It was worn by Elizabeth during her coronation and has been refitted for her son.Īt the end of the ceremony, Charles will switch to the lighter Imperial State Crown for the procession back to the palace. The crown, which is the inspiration for the coronation emoji, features a 4.9-pound (2.2-kilogram) solid gold frame set with rubies, amethysts, sapphires, garnets, topazes and tourmalines and has a purple velvet cap and ermine band. Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London. religious service.ĭuring the solemn ceremony conducted by Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, Charles will be crowned the king with the St. The procession will go through Admiralty Arch past Trafalgar Square and a statue of Charles I, the monarch beheaded in 1649 and by the houses of Parliament before arriving for the 11 a.m. The 1.3-mile (2-kilometer) route is a bit shorter than the one Elizabeth took to the royal church. It has heat, air conditioning, power windows and a suspension system that will provide a comfier ride than his mother's accommodations for her enthronement. In one break with tradition, Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, will roll out of Buckingham Palace in the horse-drawn gilded black Diamond Jubilee State Coach built for Elizabeth's 60th anniversary.
Queen Elizabeth II's was the first coronation televised 70 years ago. The lower-key ceremony May 6 will still be steeped in ancient traditions and adorned with royal regalia from the Crown Jewels, but will also feature its own bespoke emoji, reflecting the first British crowning of the social media era. LONDON (AP) - King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest event that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
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