![]() ![]() Camilla, who will wear Queen Mary's Crown, will hold a controversial scepter made of ivory. Still, much of the priceless coronation regalia used for centuries will be part of crowning both Charles and Camilla, including five symbolic swords, two scepters and the Sovereign's Ring of sapphire with a ruby cross set in diamonds. The coronation is expected to reflect that with a shorter, less extravagant ceremony than the three-hour service that installed Elizabeth II. While Charles wants to show the monarchy is still relevant in modern, multi-cultural Britain, he has said he plans to slim down the institution. The procession will go through Admiralty Arch past Trafalgar Square and a statue of Charles I, the monarch beheaded in 1649 and by the houses of Parliament before arriving for the 11 a.m. The 1.3-mile (2-kilometer) route is a bit shorter than the one Elizabeth took to the royal church. It has heat, air conditioning, power windows and a suspension system that will provide a comfier ride than his mother's accommodations for her enthronement. In one break with tradition, Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, will roll out of Buckingham Palace in the horse-drawn gilded black Diamond Jubilee State Coach built for Elizabeth's 60th anniversary. Queen Elizabeth II's was the first coronation televised 70 years ago. The lower-key ceremony May 6 will still be steeped in ancient traditions and adorned with royal regalia from the Crown Jewels, but will also feature its own bespoke emoji, reflecting the first British crowning of the social media era. ![]() LONDON: King Charles III plans to take a shortcut and smoother ride to Westminster Abbey for his coronation, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest event that will include some modern touches, Buckingham Palace said Sunday.
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