The whole list of those playing special roles at the coronation event next weekend has been made public by Buckingham Palace.
On Saturday, May 6, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned at Westminster Abbey.
More than 50 people, including representatives from the military, wider public life, and orders of chivalry, have been chosen to participate in the historic ceremonies.
Former MI5 director Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller, who will carry the St. Edward’s Staff, is one among those chosen.
Former children’s TV presenter and now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin, will carry the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove, one of the treasures which will play a starring role on the day.
The former Play School presenter 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.’
The Palace said the below people were selected to represent the nation due to their ‘significant service’.
Processions into Westminster Abbey
Faith leaders and faith representatives.
Representatives from the King’s Realms – flags of each realm, of which there are 14, will be carried by national representatives accompanied by the governors general and prime ministers.
Cadet warrant officer Elliott Tyson-Lee, of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets – bearing the flag of the United Kingdom, ahead of prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.
Coronation of King Charles III latest
Procession of the King and the Queen
The Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee – lead the procession and carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales.
Francis Dymoke – carrying the Royal Standard instead of being the King’s Champion at a coronation banquet on horseback like his ancestors.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, chief of the defence staff – acting as Lord High Constable of England, an office held for the day only.
Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.
Earl of Erroll – as Lord High Constable of Scotland.
Earl of Crawford and Balcarres – as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, the Prince of Wales.
Procession to the altar carrying regalia
Barrister Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws – carrying The Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove.
General Sir Patrick Sanders – carrying The Queen Consort’s Sceptre with Cross.
Duke of Wellington – carrying Queen Mary’s Crown.
Rt Reverend and Rt Hon the Lord Chartres – carrying The Queen Consort’s Ring.
General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London – carrying St Edward’s Crown as Lord High Steward of England.
Former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller – carrying St Edward’s Staff.
The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry – carrying the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.
Former children’s TV presenter, now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin – carrying the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove.
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu – 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 and representing servicemen and women as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to the King’s military career.
Lord Hastings and The Earl of Loudoun – carrying the Spurs.
Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt – carrying the Sword of State.
Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach – carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana).
General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux – carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice.
General the Lord Houghton of Richmond – carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice.
Participating in the act of recognition
This takes place when the King is presented to the congregation at the start of the service.
The Archbishop of Canterbury.
Baroness (Valerie) Amos.
Lady Elish Angiolini.
George Cross-holder Christopher Finney – chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
Presenting the coronation regalia
These people were chosen on the advice of Government.
Lord Carrington, Lord Great Chamberlain – presenting the Spurs.
Lord (Syed) Kamall – presenting the Armills.
Baroness (Gillian) Merron – presenting the Robe Royal.
The Most Reverend John McDowell, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh – presenting the Orb.
Lord (Narendra) Patel – presenting the Ring.
Lord (Indarjit) Singh of Wimbledon – presenting the Coronation Glove.
The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland – presenting the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.
The Most Reverend Andrew John, the Archbishop of Wales – presenting the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove.
The Archbishop of Canterbury – performing the crowning with St Edward’s Crown.
The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, The Bishop of Dover – presenting The Queen Consort’s Rod with Dove.
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.https://youtu.be/O53FFK7V3oQ