British Babies Born on Coronation Day Are Getting a Nice Royal Gift

Michael Natale
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  • King Charles will have his coronation on May 6.

  • The Staffordshire County Council has a special gift for any babies born on that day.

  • The gift is a commemorative mug, similar to those given out for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation 70 years ago.

On May 6, King Charles will have his coronation at Westminster Abbey, and millions will be watching his literal crowning moment from across the globe.

But that globe keeps on turning; the course of life can't be suspended for the crown. For most of the world, May 6 will be a normal day, where the sun rises and sets, meetings take place, dinners are made, and babies are born.

And for babies born in Staffordshire on that fateful day, they'll receive a unique birthday present to commemorate the confluence of life creation and coronation: a special mug to celebrate the new king.

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Lichfield Live reports that the tradition, last practiced during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation day on June 2, 1953, will occur again nearly 70 years later. The babies born in Staffordshire on May 6—or really the parents of those babies—will receive a mug marking the coronation of King Charles on behalf of the Staffordshire County Council.

Councillor Simon Tagg said in a statement:

"The birth of every baby in Staffordshire is a cause for celebration and our registrars work hard to register the birth of thousands of babies in Staffordshire each year. The coronation of King Charles will be a historic event and for those babies born on the day, it will be an even more memorable time for their parents.

"People all over Staffordshire will be watching the coronation on TV, getting together with neighbours and friends and attending special events to mark the occasion. It’s going to be a truly memorable weekend and a great chance for communities to come together and celebrate a moment in history. I do hope people will be able to join in the celebrations."

Commemorating a birth by owning a cup tied to that date is actually a great idea. For example, this author was born the exact same day Jetsons: The Movie was released in theaters. So, in the Staffordshire tradition, they're now going to buy a commemorative Wendy's cup off of eBay. Same thing, right?

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