Sneak Peek Into The King’s Coronation: UK PM Rishi Sunak to Head The Royal Air Force at The Procession
- Posted on April 29, 2023
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- By Stiti pragnya padhy
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An official statement has been released by Buckingham Palace that Rishi Sunak, the UK PM, as well as his wife, would lead a procession of flag-bearers belonging to the Royal Air Force cadet, that would bear the British flag at the coronation ceremony.
About King Charles’s Coronation Ceremony
The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London and will mark the official handover of power to him with a formal crowning. The palace said, “The first processions into Westminster Abbey will be made up of faith leaders and faith representatives followed shortly afterwards by representatives from His Majesty’s Realms." It also stated, "Flags of each Realm will be carried by national representatives accompanied by the Governors General and Prime Ministers. Bearing the flag of the United Kingdom ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mrs Akshata Murty will be Cadet Warrant Officer Elliott Tyson-Lee." The palace has clarified the official duties of the procession of King Charles III and his wife Camilla. While Francis Dymoke is set to carry The Royal Standard, the Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee, carrying the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales will be leading the procession.
Along with this many other bishops and priests from different faiths will have various ceremonial roles at the ceremony. The Sovereign's Ring will be handed over by Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel representing the Hindu faith. The Sikh faith will be represented by Lord Indrajit Singh who will present the Coronation Glove. The Armills will be presented by Lord Syed Kamall, of Indo-Guyanese heritage, who represents the Muslim faith. The Robe Royal that will be presented to the King will be carried by Baroness Gillian Merron who is from the Jewish faith.
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