'The Crowning Of The King': From Coronation To Prince Harry And Louis And Kate, Memes, And The Grim Reaper

The rain was pouring down in London. But that didn't stop the thousands of enthusiastic spectators to gather along the coronation procession route, eager to be part of this historic event.

Visitors from around the globe, including government leaders and delegacies, celebrities and more, have travelled far to witness a once-in-a-generation ceremony.

The event is also considered the unique spectacle that embraces the history of the British monarchy that dates back over a thousand years.

Charles III, finally, and officially becomes the King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. And Camilla, his wife, becomes "Queen."

Charles acceded to the British throne following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022.

This happened after Charles was the longest-serving British heir, and was also the oldest person to do so.

With the world watching the coronation, the internet is not far behind.

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In what took place on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in a highly symbolic Christian ceremony, structured around an Anglican service of Holy Communion, Charles was crowned.

Camilla was also crowned, but in a shorter and simpler ceremony.

After the service, members of the royal family travelled to Buckingham Palace in a state procession and appeared on the palace's balcony.

The coronation has encouraged celebrations in the UK and Commonwealth realms, with the public also encouraged to take part in street parties.

Events have been planned to mark the event in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the British Crown Dependencies and overseas territories.

Charles and Camilla's coronation is the first of a British monarch in the 21st century, and the 40th to be held at Westminster Abbey since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066.

During the ceremony, Charles son, Harry, was present.

Despite having no formal role in the coronation, the estranged prince was still a point of focus for many who watched the ceremony.

Harry stayed mostly behind the background, and didn't make direct contact with his father, King Charles, or his brother, William, Prince of Wales.

He was spotted entering Westminster Abbey with his cousins, Princess Beatrice, Princes Eugenie, and Zara Tindall, as well as their respective spouses.

During the coronation, Harry was alone, and attended without his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children.

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Not only Harry that caught the attention of the media, because other members of the monarch were also under the spotlight.

And this includes Prince Louis who delighted onlookers at the coronation service.

The five-year-old son of Prince William was seen with his sister Princess Charlotte, and their older brother Prince George.

Inside the abbey, Prince Louis let out a big yawn, and this was caught on camera.

But that didn't put his mother out of sight, because Kate Middleton, was highly praised for her looks, with many netizens saying that she's certainly fit for the future Queen.

For the coronation, she looked like a royal princess, with the floor-length blue cape, and a sweeping white gown.

But among the things she wore, eyes were on her floral headpiece, and the three-strand diamond necklace, known as the George VI Festoon Necklace, which was first commissioned by King George VI for his eldest daughter in 1950.

It was the late Elizabeth II's necklace, and was consisted of more than a hundred collet-set diamonds, before some were removed to shorten the necklace's length.

Not only that, because she also wore a pair of pearl and diamond earrings that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.

During and following the coronation, where the world has its eyes watching, netizens weren't shy from giving the King a series of memes.

From editing a photo of Charles to make it seem that he was reading Harry's tell-all memoir Spare, to making memes featuring celebrity guests, dogs dressed in Royal regalia and other pictures.

Netizens also create memes about the guests, like for example, making jokes about a guest. many joked that he came "in disguise to steal crown jewels."

The man, who was sitting beside composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, was later realized to be Sir Karl Jenkins. He was photographed in his signature shaggy white hairstyle and matching moustache.

Among the many high-profile figures who attended the event, some didn't attend.

Some celebrities declined attending, for example, and among others, the former U.S. President Donald Trump was banned from the ceremony.

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And among others that caught the internet's attention, also include a video of what appears to be a shaded figure in the congregation of Westminster Abbey.

Social media users have been describing it the "Grim Reaper" and the "Death Ripper."

Before Charles arrived to the venue to become the 40th monarch, a clip taken from the live broadcast of the ceremony showed a black cloaked figure moving beneath the Rood Screen of the abbey.

Walking across the doorway, the figure was seen just for a few seconds but was enough to incur a plethora of reactions.

When contacted for clarification, Westminster Abbey identified the figure as a verger, a member of the abbey community who assists with religious services, but who is not a member of the clergy.

Just like anything else, the coronation wasn't met with joy by everyone in the UK.

Several anti-monarchy protesters attended the once-in-a-generation event, with some of the demonstrators were heard booing and shouting “Not My King” throughout the morning.

Some people were arrested.

King Charles III’s coronation ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 guests. This, was a stark contrast to the coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who was crowned in 1953, and was attended by 8,000 people.

Her ceremony also lasted hours longer than Charles’ ceremony.