Featured Image Credit: Sky
Topics: News, US News, UK News, Twitter, Coronation, Royal Family
Amelia Jones
Topics: News, US News, UK News, Twitter, Coronation, Royal Family
Americans with eyes on the historic events of King Charles III's Coronation have expressed their surprise and mocked the UK after hearing the Royal Guards shouting 'hip hip, hooray' for the newly-crowned monarch.
One American tweeted a shot POV video from her couch as she watched the coronation day's Royal Salute to the new monarchs.
In scenes that are new to most Brits too, the Royal Guards removed their distinctive bear-skin hats before one shouts: "Three cheers for His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. Hip hip..."
To which the rest of the crowd shouts: "Hooray!" which is, of course, repeated three times.
Advert
She can't contain her giggles as she watches, saying: "Oh wow!"
Another tweeted: "No sh*t that yankee doodle country actually does 'hip hip! hooray!'"
A third said: "They really just said hip hip hooray lmaoooo whatta baby *ss country."
Tweeted by a forth was: "The royal guards or whatever they're called literally just did a 'hip hip hooray' chant for Charles, Britain is a fake *ss country."
While the UK took the congratulatory cheer in their stride - there were a few elements of the coronation day that left them baffled.
In particular the reason why King Charles was spotted wearing just one glove at his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Charles officially became King of England during the ceremony today (6 May), where he donned all sorts of impressive attire for the historic occasion.
Viewers were quick to hone in on the fact that Charles only had one glove on, with some comparing him to Michael Jackson for the look while others suggested he was more like the Marvel villain, Thanos.
"Does the single white glove mean Charles is also being crowned the King of Pop?" one viewer joked, while another commented: "King Charles being given Thanos' glove."
A third wondered if it was functional: "The King gets what every new King needs - a new OVEN GLOVE!"
But it turns out the glove is more ceremonial than protective.
The Coronation Gauntlet is a white glove which is a traditional part of the new monarch's getup.
Typically worn on the right hand while the fresh king/queen holds the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross during the crowning.
It's made of white leather, lined with red satin and embroidered with gilt metal thread forming national emblems including the Tudor Rose, thistle, shamrock, oak leaves and acorns.
First presented by the Worshipful Company of Glovers after being made by Dents the glove makers and embroidered by Edward Stillwell & Company in 1937, it was worn by Charles today after it was previously worn by his grandfather George VI, the last male monarch.
The decision to reuse the glove comes as part of efforts to make the most out of the various garments in 'the interests of sustainability and efficiency', the Royal Family has explained.