The world has gone from Shakespearean plays to Snapchat stories, and the technological revolution has turned every smartphone owner into a pocket Spielberg. You could be hooked to a world of apps and platforms, feeling like you’re in a multiplex theatre for hours on end. But we must take a moment to recognize the real challenge at hand for Charles as he prepares for his crowning- how to avoid the awkward double chin while maintaining kingly composure.
Now, back in the day when Elizabeth was crowned, the monarchy had only 20 cameras to worry about. Charles on the other hand, has to deal with HD streaming, which is set to be broadcast on the BBC’s iPlayer platform. And, as if that wasn’t enough pressure, there’s also going to be television coverage. So let’s take a moment and appreciate how much easier it was when all you needed was a painting or a sculpture to become immortalized.
But the fun doesn’t stop there because in addition to this, we have all sorts of awesome programming to look forward to. From soap operas to sewing programs and even shows devoted to rural life, they’re all getting some coronation related content. We’re pretty sure the BBC’s chief content officer, Charlotte Moore, is on her way to becoming the next Shakespeare. She’s boasting about how it’s going to be a “breadth of programs”. We just hope that she has some time left over to rewrite the next Game of Thrones book, too.
But let’s not forget that the regional affiliates of the BBC are also going to have their programming on regal matters, because you know, everybody wants to be involved in something all the cool kids are doing. This means the coronation is going to be such a big deal that it’ll make Glastonbury look like a bunch of countryside people strumming guitars. So, let’s all raise our crowns and give a big round of applause to the real heroes behind all this… the camera crew. They’re the ones who have to deal with all of this while making sure Charles looks like a king and not like his awkward teenage son.
Serious News: nytimes
