The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

[Blackleaf]

King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose in royal regalia for official portraits​

BBC News
Monday 8th May 2023


King Charles III and Queen Camilla after Saturday's Westminster Abbey ceremony

Official photographs from the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been released.

Hugo Burnand, who also took their wedding portrait in 2005, captured the royal couple in their regalia shortly after Saturday's Westminster Abbey ceremony.

Group shots of senior royals and family members were also taken.

The striking images were captured in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room and Green Drawing Room.


King Charles III

The King is pictured wearing the Robe of Estate, the Imperial State Crown and is holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross.

He is seated on one of a pair of throne chairs that were especially made for use at the 1902 coronation of King Edward VII.

Those chairs were also used by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Hall to receive addresses from the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament last year.


Queen Camilla

The Queen is pictured in the Green Drawing Room wearing Queen Mary's Crown and Robe of Estate.


King Charles III and Queen Camilla are pictured here with members of the working Royal Family

In a statement, the King expressed his and Camilla's "most sincere and heartfelt thanks" to all those who helped to make the Coronation weekend "such a special occasion".

To people who joined in the celebrations, the King said: "To know that we have your support and encouragement, and to witness your kindness expressed in so many different ways, has been the greatest possible Coronation gift."

King Charles added that he and his wife would now rededicate their lives to "serving the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and Commonwealth".

These photographs are sending an unmistakable message. It's showing King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the most formal trappings of royalty, wearing their robes and crowns, showing them taking their place in these historic roles.

It's the kind of official shot you'd see on the wall of a public building rather than in a family album.

The picture of Camilla is also making it clear that this is now Queen Camilla, no longer the Queen Consort.

The choice of who is in the group shot of the Royal Family is also symbolic. It says that the focus is limited to the "working royals", that core group who will carry out official duties on behalf of the King. It's not the extended family or any hangers-on, these are the royals we're going to see representing the new reign.

King Charles and Queen Camilla pose in royal regalia for official portraits

The official photographs marking the King and Queen's Coronation were taken after the lavish ceremony.

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[Tecumsehsbones]

Well, he has his ball and his stick, so I guess he's a happy king.

 

[55Mercury]

I love their floor dusters!

must be the original dressing in 'drag'

 

[Blackleaf]

Well, he has his ball and his stick, so I guess he's a happy king.

The ball is the Sovereign's Orb. First used at Henry VIII's coronation in 1509. The current one was made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661. The orb is decorated with 375 pearls, 365 diamonds, 18 rubies, 9 emeralds, 9 sapphires, 1 amethyst and 1 piece of glass

There are two sceptres for coronations - one with a cross and one with a dove, both made for Charles II's coronation in 1661. Both were handed to the King at his coronation. The one with the cross - in the new portrait of the King - is a token of the monarch's temporal power as head of state. The whole object is 3 ft long, weighs around 2.6 lb, and is decorated with 333 diamonds, 31 rubies, 15 emeralds, 7 sapphires, 6 spinels, and 1 composite amethyst. In 1910, Cullinan I, the world's largest diamond, was placed at the top of it.

They form part of Britain's Crown Jewels, which were handed to the King by various people during the Coronation.

Don't ask how much they're worth. Because it's a lot.

 

[55Mercury]

What number Charles are we on now, Your Blackness?

oh nevermind

I see it's King Chuck the turd

das right
you heard it here first
Chuck The Turd

now everyone will be saying it

 

[Blackleaf]

Dan Wootton: Has the media elite ever been more out of touch with the Great British public?​

 

[Blackleaf]

What number Charles are we on now, Your Blackness?

oh nevermind

I see it's King Chuck the turd

das right
you heard it here first
Chuck The Turd

now everyone will be saying it

Charles I : 1625-1649
Charles II: 1660-1685
Charles III: 2022-?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

The ball is the Sovereign's Orb. First used at Henry VIII's coronation in 1509. The current one was made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661. The orb is decorated with 375 pearls, 365 diamonds, 18 rubies, 9 emeralds, 9 sapphires, 1 amethyst and 1 piece of glass

There are two sceptres for coronations - one with a cross and one with a dove, both made for Charles II's coronation in 1661. Both were handed to the King at his coronation. The one with the cross - in the new portrait of the King - is a token of the monarch's temporal power as head of state. The whole object is 3 ft long, weighs around 2.6 lb, and is decorated with 333 diamonds, 31 rubies, 15 emeralds, 7 sapphires, 6 spinels, and 1 composite amethyst. In 1910, Cullinan I, the world's largest diamond, was placed at the top of it.

They form part of Britain's Crown Jewels, which were handed to the King by various people during the Coronation.

Don't ask how much they're worth. Because it's a lot.

Tell ya what. I won't ask how much they're worth. Because I don't care.

Deal?

 

[Blackleaf]

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[Serryah]

Tell ya what. I won't ask how much they're worth. Because I don't care.

Deal?

If anything, Blackie is a great advocate to despise the Monarchy.

The more of this shit he goes on about, the more irritated about the whole thing one can get.

 

[Ron in Regina]

If anything, Blackie is a great advocate to despise the Monarchy.

The more of this shit he goes on about, the more irritated about the whole thing one can get.

Meh, get your giggles where you can, & ask him about the Irish wolfhound named Melba Toast or marmalade.

 

[Ron in Regina]

I think it started with an M, and it was also a food?

 

[55Mercury]

I think it started with an M, and it was also a food?

Marmite?

it's a brit thing

salty shit, ya spread it on toast (that reminds me...)

I just add it to beef soup or stew instead of salt.

 

[harrylee]

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Marmite?

it's a brit thing

salty shit, ya spread it on toast (that reminds me...)

I just add it to beef soup or stew instead of salt.

Yep. It's the skimmings off the beer vats. "Vegemite" in Australia

 

[Serryah]

Yep. It's the skimmings off the beer vats. "Vegemite" in Australia

Apparently Marmite is great for beef dishes.

 

[Blackleaf]

If anything, Blackie is a great advocate to despise the Monarchy.

The more of this shit he goes on about, the more irritated about the whole thing one can get.

I'll never despise the monarchy. Why get rid of the beautiful ancient ceremony we saw on Saturday and replace it with President Sunak?

You can have President Trudeau all you like, buy we'll keep our monarchy.

 

[Serryah]

I'll never despise the monarchy. Why get rid of the beautiful ancient ceremony we saw on Saturday and replace it with President Sunak?

You can have President Trudeau all you like, buy we'll keep our monarchy.

You assume that if the Monarchy was gone we'd have a "president".

Or that Trudeau would be it. Shows how out of touch you are with the world, but then... not shocked. You don't give a damn even about your own country, let alone the world.

Yeah, you despise the Monarchy, because they actually don't have issues with anyone not white or from Britain.

 

[Blackleaf]

King undertakes first official engagement since his Coronation.

King Charles III says he was "looking forward to a spot of gardening" as he is asked to conduct the ceremonial breaking of the ground at the University of Cambridge. He goes on to say as it's his third visit to the Whittle Laboratory - named after the man who invented the jet engine - the team would probably be "getting fed up" by now, and commends the "exciting effort" to "transform and revolutionise" travelling in the future.

The King looked rather nervous during his Coronation but looked more happy and relaxed today, probably relieved that his big day went without a major hitch.

 

[Blackleaf]

You assume that if the Monarchy was gone we'd have a "president".

Or that Trudeau would be it. Shows how out of touch you are with the world, but then... not shocked. You don't give a damn even about your own country, let alone the world.

Yeah, you despise the Monarchy, because they actually don't have issues with anyone not white or from Britain.

Well what would you have, then?