Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce further details on the Ceremonial roles to be performed by individuals in the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, 2023.
The Ceremonial roles include bearing the Regalia in the Procession and presenting the items to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Those undertaking these historic roles in the Service have been chosen to recognise, thank and represent the Nation due to their significant service, and include representatives from Orders of Chivalry, the military and wider public life.
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. 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, who said: “It is a great and incredible honour to be a part of Their Majesties’ Coronation Service as a representative of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets."
This will be followed by The Procession of The King and The Queen which will be led by:-
Charles Alexander Vaughan Paget, the 8th Marquess of Anglesey (born 13 November, 1950), who is a sixth cousin of King Charles III; Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster (born 29 January, 1991), the King's fourth cousin once removed; Nicholas James Alexander, the 7th Earl of Caledon, KCVO (born 6 May, 1955), celebrating his birthday on Coronation day, a 10th cousin once removed of the King; and Alexander Henry Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee (born 5 June, 1949), the King's sixth cousin, who will carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales. Francis John Fane Marmion Dymoke (born 19 January, 1955), will carry The Royal Standard.
Mr Dymoke’s claim to undertake a historic role in the Coronation was upheld by the Coronation Claims Office. The title of King or Queen’s Champion has been held by the Dymoke family since the Middle Ages. The King’s Champion would previously ride on horseback into the Coronation Banquet and challenge any who doubted the right of The King or Queen to the throne. There has not been a Coronation Banquet since that held by King George IV in 1821 so the Champion has instead undertaken a different role since, usually bearing a flag or Standard. Mr Dymoke is a sixth cousin of King Charles.
Also taking part in the procession will be Admiral Sir Antony David (Tony) Radakin, KCB, ADC (born 10 Dec, 1965) Chief of the Defence Staff, acting as Lord High Constable of England, an office held for the day only. Traditionally the Lord High Constable is a Great Officer of State and has historically been connected to the military. He will take part alongside the Earl Marshal, Edward William Fitzalan Howard, the 18th Duke of Norfolk, GCVO, DL (born 2 December, 1956).
Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Hay, the 24th Earl of Erroll (born 20 April, 1948), will act as Lord High Constable of Scotland. Similar to that of Lord High Constable of England, this role has historically been connected to the military and the Earldom of Erroll through a Coronation claim. Lord Erroll is the King's fifth cousin twice removed.
Anthony Robert Lindsay, the 30th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres (born 24 November, 1958), will act as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, HRH The Prince of Wales, KG. Lord Crawford and Balcarres, who succeeded his father in the peerages in March, is a sixth cousin once removed of King Charles.
The following will then process to the altar carrying Her Majesty’s Regalia:
Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, KC (born 12 May, 1950) – Carrying The Queen Consort's Rod.
General Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders, KCB, CBE, DSO, ADC (born 6 April, 1966) – Carrying Queen Camilla's Sceptre
Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, the 9th Duke of Wellington (born 19 Aug, 1945) – Carrying Queen Mary’s Crown. The Duke of Wellington is married to Antonia von Preussen, a descendant of Queen Victoria.
The Rt. Reverend and Rt. Hon the Lord Chartres, GCVO (born 11 July, 1947) – Carrying The Queen Consort's Ring
Lord Chartres said: “The ceremonies of the Coronation are ancient but they have been freshly interpreted for our contemporary world.”
The following will then process to the altar carrying His Majesty’s Regalia:
General Sir Gordon Kenneth Messenger, KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE, ADC (born 15 April, 1962), the Governor of HM Tower of London – Carrying St Edward’s Crown as Lord High Steward of England
Elizabeth Lydia, Baroness Manningham-Buller LG, DCB (born 14 July, 1948) – Carrying St Edward's Staff - she is a sixth cousin of the King.
Richard Walter John Scott, the 12th Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT, KBE, CVO (born 14 February, 1954) – Carrying the Sceptre with Cross - the duke is King Charles's sixth cousin once removed.
Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin OM, DBE, DL (born 23 September, 1949) – Carrying the Sceptre with the Dove
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, OM, DBE (born 2 July, 1947) – Carrying the Orb
The Keeper of the Jewel House, Brigadier Andrew Jackson – Carrying The Sovereign’s Ring
Petty Officer Amy Taylor – Carrying the Sword of Offering
Delaval Thomas Harold Astley, 23rd Baron Hastings (born 25 April, 1960), ninth cousin of the King, and Simon Michael Abney-Hastings, the 15th Earl of Loudoun (born 29 Oct, 1974) , the King's ninth cousin once removed – both Carrying the Spurs
Lord President of the Council, the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt, MP, PC (born 4 March, 1973) – Carrying the Sword of State in The King’s Procession
Air Chief Marshal Stuart William Peach, the Baron Peach, GBE, KCB, DL (born 22 Feb, 1956) – Carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)
General David Julian Richards, the Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL (born 4 March, 1952) – Carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice
General John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, the Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL (born 18 Oct, 1954) – Carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice
General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Lord High Steward of England, (also an office held for the day only) is the most senior Great Officer of State for the Coronation, in order to bear the St Edward’s Crown into the Abbey, the most significant item of Regalia. On carrying St Edward’s Crown, General Sir Gordon Messenger said: “It is a huge and unique honour to be appointed Lord High Steward for His Majesty’s Coronation. To be playing a key role on such an important and historic occasion is a source of great pride to me, my family, the Royal Marines, and the Tower of London community.”
Petty Officer Amy Taylor will be the first woman to bear the Jewelled Sword of Offering into the Abbey. She has been selected to represent Service men and women, as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to His Majesty’s military career. She said: "Having served most of my senior career as an Aircraft Engineer on 845 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton where His Majesty originally trained and served as a pilot, I am deeply honoured and humbled to play my part in this historic event. Coming from a farming family His Majesty has always been such a great advocate for our community and someone I have admired growing up."
Baroness Benjamin and Dame Elizabeth Anionwu are amongst recent appointees to the Order of Merit, the final members to be chosen for the Order by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Baroness Benjamin said: “I feel honoured and privileged to be part of the historic Coronation ceremony. To be selected to carry the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove, which represents spirituality, equity and mercy, is for me very symbolic as it’s everything I stand for and sends out a clear message that diversity and inclusion is being embraced."
Participating in the act of Recognition of His Majesty whereby His Majesty will be presented to the Congregation at the start of the Service will be:
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos LG, CH, PC (born 13 March, 1954), Lady Elish Angiolini LT, DBE, PC, KC (born 24 June, 1960), and Christopher Finney, GC (born 23 May, 1984) Chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
During the Coronation Service the Regalia will be presented to Their Majesties. Those presenting have been chosen on the advice of Government. Those presenting Regalia to His Majesty will be:
Rupert Francis John Carington, the 7th Baron Carrington, DL (born 2 December, 1948), Hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain – Presenting the Spurs - Lord Carrington is a third cousin of the King
Syded Kamall, the Baron Kamalln (born 15 Feb, 1967) – Presenting the Armills
Gillian Joanna Merron, the Baroness Merron (born 12 Apr, 1959) – Presenting the Robe Royal
The Most Reverend John McDowell (born 1956), the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh – Presenting the Orb
Narendra Patel, the Baron Patel KT (born 11 May, 1938) – Presenting the Ring
Indarjit Singh, the Baron Singh of Wimbledon, CBE (born 17 September, 1932) – Presenting the Coronation Glove
The Most Reverend Mark Jeremy Strange (born 2 Nov, 1961), Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland – Presenting the Sceptre with Cross
The Most Reverend Andrew Thomas Griffith John (born 9 Jan, 1964), the Archbishop of Wales – Presenting the Sceptre with Dove
The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev and Rt Hon Justin Portal Welby ( born 6 January, 1956), – Performing the crowning with St Edward’s Crown - the archbishop is the King's tenth cousin once removed
Those presenting Regalia to Her Majesty will be:
The Rt. Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin CD (born 19 Jan 1961), The Bishop of Dover – Presenting The Queen Consort's Rod
The Rt. Reverend and Rt Hon. Lord Chartres – Presenting The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross
Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London – Presenting The Queen Consort's Ring
The Archbishop of Canterbury – Performing the crowning with Queen Mary’s Crown
On presenting Regalia to Her Majesty, The Bishop of Dover said: “I am surprised, excited and honoured to have been asked to play a part in this historic once in a lifetime occasion. As I make my presentation, both Their Majesties will remain in my prayers as they seek to serve the nation and the Commonwealth.”
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