The official emoji for the King’s coronation has been revealed and you can start using it today! 👑
It is tradition for the monarch to wear the solid gold St Edward’s Crown – often dubbed the centrepiece of the Crown Jewels – when they are crowned.It depicts the 17th-centurySt Edward’s Crown has a huge place in British history
Charles’ mother, Elizabeth II, was crowned on June 2, 1953 – before the invention of social media, mobile phones and even the internet. The new emoji will appear on Twitter when the hashtags #Coronation, #CoronationConcert, #CoronationWeekend and #CoronationBigLunch are used.Named PJ, the cheerful dog represented Her Majesty’s favourite breed.A previous, medieval version of the crown was melted down in 1649 following the English civil war.
It was thought to date back to the 11th century and Edward the Confessor – the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. Camilla, the Queen Consort will also be crowned in the service on May 6, in a similar but simpler ceremony to the crowning of the King Queen Mary’s Crown has also been moved from display for Camilla, Queen Consort, to wear.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
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