King Charles drops Queen’s social media statements style ,introduces modifications

The King is modifying the royal family’s web pages, which his mother, Queen Elizabeth, was previously using.

King Charles III is updating communication methods that Queen Elizabeth II previously used.

King Charles released two statements on Thursday using the official accounts of the British royal family on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. The messages featured a new graphic. Following Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September 2022, Charles, then 74, took charge of the @RoyalFamily social media accounts.

The new graphics, which can be seen in news feeds, have white backgrounds with navy text watermarked with the British royal coat of arms.

Until now, King Charles had been making statements with the same navy graphic that Queen Elizabeth used. The old design featured large white text with a small royal coat of arms in the lower left corner.

Following his mother as monarch, Charles has used his royal signature, “Charles R.” The “R” stands for “Rex,” which means “King” in Latin. During her record-breaking reign, Queen Elizabeth would sign official communications as “Elizabeth R” — the “R” meaning “Regina,” or “Queen.”

The new graphic isn’t the only way King Charles is refreshing the royal family’s social media pages. In the fall, the sovereign’s office started a series called “The Royal Week,” sharing photos and short summaries on the latest engagements of the King, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton and the rest of the working royals.

Last week, Charles’ office started the clock for the countdown to his coronation in May.

“100 days to go until the Coronation!” the palace tweeted, sharing a recap of “what to expect” over the three-day weekend.

As PEOPLE previously reported, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. “The Service will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” courtiers said.

Following the service, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be joined by members of the royal family for the larger Coronation Procession back to Buckingham Palace, where they will all appear on the iconic balcony for the first time since the accession.

The following day, the Coronation Concert will be broadcast live from Windsor Castle. The event will feature “global music icons and contemporary stars,” supported by a world-class orchestra and dancers. Free pairs of tickets will be made available to the public via national ballot, and the concert will also be attended by volunteers from some of the King and Queen Consort’s charity affiliations.

Synchronized with the concert, “Lighting up the Nation” will see iconic locations across the U.K. illuminated with projections, lasers and drone displays.

Also on May 7, citizens across the U.K. will gather with neighbors for the Coronation Big Lunch. Originally conceived by the Eden Project, the event is intended to “boost community spirit, reduce loneliness and support charities and good causes.”

Monday, May 8, was announced as a bank holiday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in November. U.K. citizens are invited to participate in the Big Help Out, a volunteering initiative