Over the weekend, King Charles was officially crowned in his long-awaited coronation. The royal occasion was celebrated with two grand processions, a religious service, an extra bank holiday as well as the star-studded concert. Of course, the coronation has prompted countless memes on social media – both celebrating and making fun of the momentous occasion.
In fact, people were so keen to find ways to joke about King Charles' crowning day, ‘coronation memes’ was even a breakout search term on social media. So, without further ado, take a scroll and discover some of the best coronation memes shared so far.
The best coronation memes
What do the jokes tell us about the public mood towards the coronation? That Brits were definitely mixed when it came to how much they were willing to celebrate such a historic event. With younger generations recognising the harm the royal family has done throughout their history - colonising countless nations and noting that the cost of the coronation seems wild given we’re living through a cost-of-living crisis - some used memes to show their despair. Others though celebrated the occasion as a win for royalists, noting the importance of tradition and supporting the royal family through what has been a rocky decade (rocky would be an understatement). So, while some jokes may be light-hearted, laugh-with-them kind of memes, others are certainly a lot more pointed, intended to show that not everyone supported the coronation.
Wherever you land, these memes will certainly bring a smile to many faces.