London Heathrow airport has announced plans to mark the coronation of King Charles III with a special commemorative luggage tag.
Designed by London-based artist Morag Myerscough and printed on recycled card by “the Royals’ favourite stationer” Barnard & Westwood, the tag features “an array of colours and an archway symbolising Heathrow’s role as the gateway to the UK”.
A total of 12,000 of the tags will be given out between May 1 and May 10, symbolising the number of flights Heathrow is set to welcome in the ten days around the coronation.
In addition to the tags, Heathrow will showcase a set of royal portraits in Terminal 5 in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, and the airport said that “Passengers will be treated to giveaways over the weekend itself and will be able to watch the Coronation on screens across the airport”.
The coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6, 2023.
Commenting on her design Myerscough said:
“Instinctively I knew a bold colour filled, joyful, positive approach to the luggage tag to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the start of a new era was going to be my approach.
“I marked the day with ‘CR III 2023’ and on the reverse depicting an abstract gateway to echo how Heathrow is the gateway to the UK and the world, welcoming people to start their adventures there and now to celebrate a new monarch.
“Much of my work is about celebrating communities, places and cultural events, drawing on shared history and heritage, using colourful visual mediums to resonate with audiences across geographical and cultural boundaries.
“I’m proud to have designed the commemorative tag as a unique memento to mark this momentous occasion.”
