Royal fans have been treated to the first image of King Charles wearing a crown as coronation preparations get underway in London.
The coronation of King Charles will take place on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey, where 2,000 guests will attend the historic ceremony.
New banners were installed on lampposts in Russell Square, Bloomsbury yesterday, depicting the monarch.
The banners in navy blue and white feature a profile picture of King Charles, who appears to be wearing the St. Edward crown.
The crown – which is currently being modified in the run-up to the coronation – was made for King Charles II in 1661 and was previously displayed in the Tower of London.
A new banner featuring an illustration of King Charles appeared in Russell Square in Bloomsbury yesterday
In addition, the official emblem of the coronation is at the top of the banner – above the illustration of Charles.
Created by Sir Jony Ive, the former chief design officer at Apple and the man behind the iPhone, it includes the flora of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the shamrock.
They form the shape of St. Edward’s Crown, which is surrounded by illustrations of red flowers.
Unveiled by Buckingham Palace in February, the crest is designed with the red, white and blue of the Union Jack.
A logo of the Central District Alliance – a Bloomsbury-based business networking company – appears at the bottom of the banners.
Workers were also photographed preparing chairs at the Horse Guards Parade in St James’s Park yesterday.
The site is used for the Trooping the Color every June and will welcome thousands of spectators next month.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace released this new image of King Charles and Camilla as the coronation invitations were unveiled
In addition, new Union Jack flags have been installed outside Buckingham Palace as preparations for the coronation begin.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace released the official invitation to the coronation and confirmed Queen Camilla’s new title.
The invitation was designed by Andrew Jamieson, a heraldic artist, calligrapher and manuscript illuminator with 40 years of experience.
He is a brother of the Art Workers’ Guild, an organization of over 400 artists, craftsmen and architects who work at the highest level of excellence in their profession. The King is an honorary member.
As a writer and illuminator for His Majesty’s Crown Office in London, where he produces patents for royal letters and state documents, Mr Jamieson lit up the patent for royal letters issued in 2011 and created Prince William the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Strathearn and the Baron Carrickfergus when he married.
The king has used wildlife and flowers associated with new beginnings at the borders of the invitation, signaling an era of rebirth and regeneration
The theme winks at Charles’ love for nature, sustainability and climate conservation.
Workers install seats in Horse Guards Parade as coronation preparations begin around London
The Horse Guards Parade is used every June for the Trooping the Color and will welcome thousands of spectators next month
Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment pictured themselves going about their daily routine yesterday
Union Jacks are installed outside Buckingham Palace as preparations for the coronation begin
Pictured: The invitation to King Charles’ coronation was released earlier this week. The king has used wildlife and flowers associated with new beginnings at the borders of the invitation, signaling an era of rebirth and regeneration
The Green Man is one of many features heralding a new dawn.
It stems from ancient English folklore and represents the cycle of life that begins each spring.
The Green Man may also be a nod to the crowning site of Westminster Abbey, where the symbol is carved into the front of the quire.
The Green Man has taken many forms throughout history – it is often seen as a pagan symbol and references to the symbol are said to date back to the 2nd century.