King Charles’s coronation emblem revealed

The official coronation emblem for King Charles and Queen Camilla has been unveiled by Buckingham Palace.

The design is by Sir Jony Ive KBE and his creative collective LoveFrom. The emblem pays tribute to Charles’s love for nature and unites the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom. These are the rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, the daffodil for Wales and the shamrock for Northern Ireland. The emblem also used the red, white and blue colours of the union flag.

Speaking about the design of the Coronation emblem, Sir Jony Ive said, “It is such an honour to be able to contribute to this remarkable national occasion, and our team is so very proud of this work. The design was inspired by King Charles’ love of the planet, nature, and his deep concern for the natural world. The emblem speaks to the happy optimism of spring and celebrates the beginning of this new Carolean era for the United Kingdom. The gentle modesty of these natural forms combine to define an emblem that acknowledges both the joyful and profound importance of this occasion.”