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King Charles’coronationguest list is starting to take shape!
The BEM honor is often distributed at the local level for outstanding community service or achievement, celebrating exemplary volunteer or charity work with lasting impact. Many of the medalists invited to the coronation provided instrumental support or service to their communities during COVID-19 lockdowns.
From St. Margret’s Church, hundreds of young people will see King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in what the palace described as a “special private viewing” and get to watch the coronation procession depart Westminster Abbey when the service ends. The group includes 200 involved with The Prince’s Trust, The Prince’s Foundation, Barnardo’s, The National Literacy Trust and Ebony Horse Club. The King and Queen Consort have long supported the five causes and nominated them for the opportunity.
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Representatives from the Scout Association, Girlguiding UK and Barnardo’s might be thinking ofQueen Elizabethduring the service, who previously served as their royal patron.
The invite news marks the latest update from Buckingham Palace on the upcoming coronation celebration, which isofficiallyjust one month away. Though Charles became King immediately upon the death of his motherQueen Elizabethin September, hissymbolic crowningis its own separate event — and extravaganza.
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“Charles became King Charles the moment his mother died, but the coronation is to do with the job and being the monarch in the eyes of all the people,” royal historian Robert Lacey previously told PEOPLE.
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Earlier this week, the palace unveiled the officialcoronation invitationand revealed the special rolePrince George, 9, will play during the church service. George, who is second in line to the throne, will serve as aPage of Honoralongside Queen Camilla’s grandsons, Freddy Parker Bowles, Gus Lopes and Louis Lopes, all 13.
Prince George.Children and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.Prince George.PHOTO: Samir Hussein/WireImageChildren and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.PHOTO: Chris Jackson/Getty
Prince George.Children and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.
Prince George.
Children and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.
Prince George.PHOTO: Samir Hussein/WireImageChildren and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.PHOTO: Chris Jackson/Getty
Freddy is the son of Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles and Sara Buys, who also share daughter Lola Parker Bowles, 15. Gus and Louis Lopes are the twin sons of Camilla’s daughter Laura Lopes, who also shares daughter 15-year-old daughter Eliza with husband Harry Lopes. Queen Camilla’s children and grandchildren previously attended the state funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September.
source: people.com
