‘He must have waited 50 years!’: Charles crowned king of Britain, Twitterati goes into a frenzy

Netizens from the UK and all around the world gathered online to see King Charles III, being crowned the monarch of the UK. As numerous social media handles shared pictures and videos of Charles III being proclaimed the king of Britain, many Twitter users flooded the comment section.

The reactions of Twitterati to this monumental event ranged from celebratory to meh. While some were delighted at the turn of events, others poked fun at the fact that the septuagenarian Charles finally got to be the monarch. While some pointed out that so many of the jewels shown off by the royal family members are relics of Britain’s colonial past and were in no mood to be joyful.

The Twitter handle of the royal family shared a video of the new king being proclaimed the “undoubted king” by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The video gathered more than 90K views and 2,000 likes.
One Twitter user shared a video clip from the 1953 coronation ceremony of the late Queen Elizabeth II and wrote, “She would have been proud.” Another gushed, “It’s so beautiful, I am getting goosebumps all over.” A concerned Twitter user, however,r felt that the new king was looking unwell.
Reacting to another video of the coronation ceremony, one user quipped about the fact that Charles III was the longest-serving crown prince and wrote, “He’s waited 50 years for this moment, worth it!” Another felt that the whole event was a waste of the taxpayer’s money and unnecessary during times when the cost of living is sky-high. Another claimed that the crown was looted from Africa, and they were in no mood to celebrate.
Rishi Sunak, the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the UK, who was among the guests at the event, tweeted that the coronation was a matter of “national pride”, and a “natural expression” of the history, culture, and traditions of the country. While some echoed his sentiment of preserving the constitutional monarchy, others were not so gracious. One Twitter user wrote, “Culture of colonisation & ruling over others? You mean that culture?”
More than 2,200 people congregated at Westminster Abbey to witness the historic event. Indian-origin guests included Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty among others. Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor was also among those present.