The Coronation of King Charles III will honour centuries of tradition – but also underline his drive to modernise the monarchy by featuring a special Twitter emoji. Plans reveal the Crown Jewels will play a starring role during the religious service at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
And the Coronation procession will feature hundreds of members of the Armed Forces from the UK, Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories, along with the Sovereign’s Bodyguard and Royal Watermen. But His Majesty will also bring the ceremony, which begins at 11am, firmly into the present with a Twitter emoji to be used via a set of hashtags across the bank holiday weekend.
Treasures from the Crown Jewels on display will include the Sovereign’s Orb, the Golden Spurs, bracelets known as armills, two maces and five swords. The Sovereign’s Ring, the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross and the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove will also feature.
