Full list of military personnel with ceremonial roles at coronation service revealed
Buckingham Palace has released a list of people taking part in ceremonial roles during the King and Queen Consort's coronation ceremony.
More than 50 people, including representatives from orders of chivalry, the military and wider public life, have been chosen to take part in the historic proceedings, and were selected to represent the nation due to their significant service, the Palace said.
The ceremonial roles include bearing the regalia in the procession and presenting the items to Their Majesties.
More than 6,000 men and women of the UK Armed Forces will take part in the whole coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May.
Nearly 400 Armed Forces personnel from at least 35 Commonwealth countries will also be on parade to mark the historic moment.
Processions into Westminster Abbey
The first processions into the abbey will include faith leaders, faith representatives and representatives from the King's Realms.
Flags of each realm will be carried by national representatives accompanied by the Governors General and Prime Ministers.
The King is the monarch of the UK and 14 overseas realms.
Cadet Warrant Officer Elliott Tyson-Lee, of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, will be bearing the UK flag, ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.
Procession of the King and Queen
Taking part in the procession will be Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 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, the Duke of Norfolk.
While his role is largely ceremonial now, it was traditionally military. The marshal was originally responsible for the monarch's horses and stables including connected military operations.
The position of Earl Marshal has now evolved and among his responsibilities today is the organisation of major ceremonial state occasions such as the monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey and state funerals.
Forces members carrying Their Majesties' Regalia
Numerous military members, in their ceremonial roles, will bear the regalia in the procession and present the items to Their Majesties.
Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders will be carrying The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross.
The procession to the altar carrying the King's regalia will see General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London, carrying St Edward's Crown as Lord High Steward of England.
Similar to the role of Lord High Constable, this is also an office held for the day only.
It 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.
'Huge and unique honour'
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."
Royal Navy Petty Officer Amy Taylor is set to be carrying the Sword of Offering and representing servicemen and women as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to the King'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."
Also, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach - former Chief of the Defence Staff and former most senior military officer in Nato - will be carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)
Amongst the presenting of the regalia to the Queen Consort and chosen on the advice of the Government will be Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London.
He will be presenting The Queen Consort's Ring, with the Archbishop of Canterbury performing the crowning with Queen Mary's Crown.
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