Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
On Thursday, King Charles made two statements on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook from the British royal family’s official accounts, sending the messages with a redesigned graphic. Charles, 74, took over the @RoyalFamilysocial media pagesupon his accession followingQueen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022.
Until now, King Charles had been making statements with the same navy graphic thatQueen Elizabethused. The old design featured large white text with a small royal coat of arms in the lower left corner.
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The new graphic isn’t the only way King Charles is refreshing the royal family’s social media pages. In the fall, the sovereign’s office started a series called “The Royal Week,” sharing photos and short summaries on the latest engagements of the King,Queen Camilla,Prince William,Kate Middletonand the rest of the working royals.
Last week, Charles' officestarted the clockfor the countdown to his coronation in May.
“100 days to go until the Coronation!” the palace tweeted, sharing a recap of “what to expect” over the three-day weekend.
As PEOPLE previously reported, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. “The Service will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” courtiers said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla.Andrew Milligan/Getty
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Synchronized with the concert, “Lighting up the Nation” will see iconic locations across the U.K. illuminated with projections, lasers and drone displays.
source: people.com
