His Majesty will also bring the ceremony, which begins at 11am, firmly into the present with a Twitter emoji Coronation
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.
Queen Consort Camilla, 75, will be crowned with the Queen Mary’s Crown and hold the Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove – despite controversy over the rod featuring ivory. From Buckingham Palace, the royal couple will travel along The Mall, through Admiralty Arch, around Trafalgar Square, along Whitehall and through Parliament Square to arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Buckingham Palace said: “As with any historical collection of its size, it is to be expected the Royal Collection includes items that contain ivory as this reflected taste at the time.” The carriages Charles and Camilla will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. It was created for Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her reign in 2012.
The silver-gilt Coronation Spoon, which the oil is poured into, is the oldest object in use at coronations, having been first recorded in 1349 among St Edward’s Regalia in Westminster Abbey. The regalia Priceless regalia from the Crown Jewels to be used during the religious service in Westminster Abbey has also been confirmed. It will include the Sovereign’s Orb, the Golden Spurs, bracelets known as armills, two maces, five symbolic swords, the Sovereign’s Ring, Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross and Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove.
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