Inspired by the King’s love for “the planet and his deep concern for nature”, this emblem was designed by former Apple designer Jony Ive.
Preparations are accelerating as the coronation of King Charles III approaches. Three months before the royal celebration, scheduled for May 6, Buckingham Palace unveiled the emblem of this event on Friday.
Inspired by the king’s love for “the planet and his deep concern for nature”, it was imagined by former Apple designer Jony Ive. It depicts a stylized reproduction of the Crown of Saint Edward, one of the most iconic jewels of the British Crown, which will be used to crown Charles III during the ceremony scheduled at Westminster Abbey.
On this wreath we find the symbol of the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland, all in the colors of the flag of the United Kingdom – red, white and blue.
“This emblem evokes the happiness and optimism of spring and celebrates the start of this new Carolingian era for the United Kingdom,” Jony Ive told Sky News.
An essential emblem
The emblem will be displayed across the country during celebrations from May 6-8, which will begin with Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey alongside Queen Consort Camilla. As for the queen elizabeth platinum jubilee a year earlier, the event will be the occasion of large street parties throughout the country and concerts.
The day following the royal ceremony, thousands of spectators will be able to attend a “coronation concert” organized at Windsor Castle and broadcast live on the BBC. The “coronation choir” will perform there, bringing together “amateur singers from across the UK, such as refugee choirs, NHS choirs (the British health system, editor’s note), LGBTQ+ choirs and choirs hard of hearing,” says the coronation site.
According to Buckingham Palace, the emblem will also be used for all official merchandise commemorating Charles’ coronation, as well as on social media.
