Buckingham Palace has unveiled the official emblem for King Charles III's coronation, with a design which honours the monarch's love of nature by joining flora representing the four nations of the United Kingdom in a single image.
The rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland form a picture of St Edward's Crown, which will be placed on the King's head when he is crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
The emblem is rendered in the colours of the Union flag, with the crown depicted in blue surrounded by further drawings of the four plants in red, all on a white background.
The design was created by former Apple chief designer Sir Jony Ive and his creative collective, LoveFrom.
"The design was inspired by King Charles's love of the planet, nature, and his deep concern for the natural world,'' Sir Jony said in a statement.
"The emblem speaks to the happy optimism of spring and celebrates the beginning of this new Carolean era for the United Kingdom."
Sir Jony worked at Apple for close to 30 years, and is known for shaping Apple's signature rounded, stylish designs. He was behind the company's designs for the iPhone, iMac and iPad.
He holds some 14,000 patents globally, as well as honorary doctorates from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, as well as the Royal College of Art, where he is chancellor.
The emblem will be available for use for all activities associated with the coronation, including community and national events.
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