The Coronation of King Charles III was, probably, the biggest global news event on Saturday morning - and it was suitably bonkers.
It has been over 70 years since the last time a new monarch was crowned in the UK, so the ceremony was naturally going to feel a bit dated, but the whole sense of pompous occasion was quite surreal to witness, with even RTÉ dedicating four hours of television coverage to the coronation.
Of course, there were the expected questions to be fielded by the monarchy, with issues surrounding those present at the ceremony, the monarchy's place in modern British society and, most worryingly, the arrests made of peaceful protestors on the streets of London in the leadup to the event.
It was a suitably bonkers day in the history of the UK and, watching from afar, the ever reliable patrons of Irish Twitter attempted to make sense of the madness from Westminster.
Coronation of King Charles: Irish Twitter does its thing
The aforementioned protests were not a surprise, by any means, but they did make up a huge part of the story of the day.
With large crowds gathering to protest the monarchy as an institution and the eye-watering amounts of money pumped into the coronation, one protestor's sign stood out from the rest.
RTÉ journalist Liam Nolan spotted a sign among the melée brilliantly reading "Down With This Sort Of King."
One anti-monarchy protestor in London this morning clearly a fan of a classic Father Ted episode pic.twitter.com/oijWzK5nkn
— Liam Nolan (@liamnolanRTE) May 6, 2023
We surely don't need to explain what this is in reference to but, just in case you need it broken down - or you'd just like to relive the iconic Father Ted scene which inspired the brilliant placard - we have you sorted.
There were plenty of others on Irish Twitter keeping a close eye on proceedings, and they provided a stellar set of memes about the Coronation.
Some chose to take apart the most bizarre and ornate elements of the ceremony with hilarious captions...
Last one standing - 12Pub Championship #Coronation pic.twitter.com/RV8rbkPGaH
— Emman Idama 🇳🇬🇮🇪 (@BlackIrishComic) May 6, 2023
...while some others were keeping a close eye on their fellow Irish viewers.
Irish Twitter looking at Irish Twitter today pic.twitter.com/28qEcBw58f
— Estebantz (@ActingTheGom) May 6, 2023
https://t.co/PqQPCc49ru pic.twitter.com/CH9uDhnXb0
— Sorcha Ní Nia (@Luiseach) May 6, 2023
For many, however, the highlight of the day was to be the performance of 'Zadok the Priest' - the iconic Handel piece on which the Champions League anthem is based.
Forgot about Coronation. Turned on telly. Did joke. Turned it off again. What time is Zadok the Priest? I’d like to see that bit.
— 🥃Donald Clarke🎥 (@DonaldClarke63) May 6, 2023
yo are they about to strip him naked and oil him up to the Champions League music
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) May 6, 2023
And, our personal favourite...
“He’s the guy that ran away and left his wife for a young one”#TheCoronation pic.twitter.com/Gqaf2yF5KQ
— Irish Football Pics (@irish_pics) May 6, 2023
It wasn't just Irish Twitter that was in flying form - even those in the UK could see the stranger and funnier side of proceedings in London.
Most of the Coronation memes we came across from the UK - perhaps understandably - came with a sporting angle, giving a hilarious spin on a bizarre day.
Today, thousands will line the streets to see him officially take over....
He's waited patiently for years for this moment.
Tears will be shed....
An emotional moment for him & his family, as millions watch around the world....
Good luck Sam Alladyce— PATRON 🇵🇸 (@Patron_MUFC) May 6, 2023
They've got the coronation on in Spoons pic.twitter.com/RVmFBnlhEM
— Eugene (@eugeneh84) May 6, 2023
Hope he’s got something big up his sleeve. Don’t let us down, king. pic.twitter.com/y3u5BXkFkG
— Andy Ha (@AndyHa_) May 6, 2023
Selling Harry and Meghan/Kate and Wills half and half scarf on the Mall if anyone wants
— Ted Milligan (@MilliganTed) May 6, 2023
Boris Johnson has arrived. He was dressed by a gibbon this morning, as is tradition. pic.twitter.com/SAy6lskk9Q
— Dom Joly (@domjoly) May 6, 2023
This is like when Hogwarts gets a new Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher who also works for the Ministry of Magic https://t.co/jFKVyApB77
— Keir Shiels (@keirshiels) May 6, 2023
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