Princess Anne’s ‘panto’ hat and more become Twitter’s coronation stars

Princess Anne’s costume was likened to Dick Whittington and an 18th-century soldier. Photograph: Peter Tarry/AP

The combination of a televised national event and people glued to social media generates breakout stars at any event, and Saturday’s coronation was no different, with Penny Mordaunt and Princess Anne battling it out for the title of who had caught Twitter’s eye the most.

Some suggested that after Mordaunt’s failed bid to become Conservative leader, Liz Truss’s attempt to shuffle her away from the limelight had bitterly backfired.