King Charles’ Coronation takes place at 11:00 on Saturday 6 May, with an elaborate and prolonged ceremony.
The event is steeped in Anglican liturgy, from the singing of hymns to the taking of bread and wine within the eucharist.
Other parts are distinctive to the Coronation.
The Coronation service
When William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at Hastings in 1066, he was decided that he needs to be seen because the reliable king of England. He set his sights on being topped within the new Abbey Church that Edward the Confessor had constructed beside his Palace at Westminster. For almost a thousand years, Westminster Abbey, with the Shrine of St Edward, King and Confessor, at its coronary heart, has remained the place of coronation for our Monarchs.
The ceremony of Coronation in England, which can be a sequence of historic rituals, has its roots within the ninth century and was codified within the fourteenth in a ebook known as the Liber Regalis, which the Abbey nonetheless possesses. It was additional modified over the next centuries, adapting to altering wants.
Today’s service attracts on that lengthy custom, set as soon as once more throughout the context of the Eucharist, which is the defining act of worship for the Church common. Bible passages can be learn from the letter to the Colossians and the Gospel based on St Luke; the Archbishop will preach a brief sermon; hymns can be sung; and bread and wine can be supplied, consecrated, and acquired by The King and Queen, to strengthen and information them of their public service.
Early within the service His Majesty The King turns to every of the 4 factors of the compass and is recognised by his peoples as their ‘undoubted King’, who acceded instantly upon the dying of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
A Bible is introduced to The King, upon which he swears oaths to manipulate the peoples with justice and mercy and uphold the Churches. Then, for the primary time at a Coronation, The King prays publicly for grace to be ‘a blessing to all … of each religion and perception’ and to serve after the sample of Christ.
After the sermon, the traditional hymn Veni, Creator Spiritus is sung in languages from throughout the United Kingdom, calling on the Holy Spirit simply earlier than essentially the most sacred a part of the Coronation ceremony – the anointing with holy oil. A Screen shields The King from view as he sits within the Coronation Chair for this most solemn and private of moments. Beneath him, the Cosmati pavement symbolises the entire cosmos on the Day of Judgement, when Christ will decide all issues in his mercy; the King of kings, whom all Monarchs are known as to replicate, and to whom all should give an account.
Once anointed, The King is vested in priestly clothes that symbolise each humility (the Colobium Sindonis) and splendour (the Supertunica, Stole, and Robe); reflecting the 2 natures of Christ who ‘although he was within the type of God … emptied himself … being born in human likeness’ (from Philippians 2: 6-8). The King represents humanity restored to its full dignity and glory in Christ, as ‘a selected race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation’ (1 Peter 2: 9).
Various gadgets of regalia are introduced to The King, every a visual reminder of his nice accountability beneath God. There are Spurs and Armills, which might have been worn by a medieval knight, and a Sword which The King first wears after which affords within the service of God. Then come the symbols of secular and non secular energy: an Orb, representing the world beneath Christ; a Sceptre with Cross, representing earthly energy, held in a restrained, gloved hand; and the Sceptre with Dove, representing non secular authority exercised mainly in mercy. There can also be a Ring symbolising the trustworthy ‘marriage’ of a Monarch to his peoples. In specific, these presenting the regalia to The King replicate the range of the United Kingdom and its peoples, in placing distinction to seventy years in the past. A second of nice symbolism follows when the Archbishop locations St Edward’s Crown on The King’s anointed head, all cry ‘God Save The King’, a fanfare is sounded, the Abbey bells are rung, and gun salutes are fired.
The King then strikes from the Coronation Chair to his Throne within the centre of the Abbey and is inspired by the Archbishop to ‘Stand agency and maintain quick’, assured in God ‘whose throne endures for ever.’ Once enthroned, The King receives Homage (a promise of allegiance and faithfulness, recognising his non secular and earthly authority), first from the Archbishop of Canterbury, then from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and eventually the chance for the congregation and other people elsewhere to take part in numerous methods. Before becoming a member of The King, enthroned alongside him within the centre of the Abbey, The Queen is herself anointed and topped, and introduced along with her personal gadgets of regalia.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament, with the giving of Holy Communion to The King and Queen, constitutes the rest of the service, after which they retire into the Chapel of St Edward to organize for the ultimate procession.
In 1547, Archbishop Cranmer preached on the Coronation of Edward VI:
The Almighty God of his mercy let the sunshine of his countenance shine upon your majesty, grant you a affluent and completely happy reign, defend you, and prevent; and let your topics say, Amen.
Throughout the altering centuries, the Coronation Service has held collectively hopes each for our instant and our everlasting destinies. It has been and nonetheless is an event for prayer. Today we pray for our King, and pray with him, for a nation united and rejoicing in its range, and, finally, for a world healed and reconciled within the everlasting banquet of the saints in heaven.
Procession of religion leaders and representatives
Faith Leaders and Representatives are led to locations within the North Transept. All stay seated.
Procession of the Commonwealth Realms
Governors-General and Prime Ministers, or their representatives, of the Commonwealth Realms are led in procession to their seats. National Standards are positioned within the Sacrarium. All stay seated.
The choir proceeds to locations in Quire. All stay seated.
Members of international Royal Families arrive on the Great West Door and are performed to their seats within the Lantern. All stay seated.
Members of The Royal Family arrive on the Great West Door and are performed to their seats within the Lantern. All stay seated.
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive on the Great West Door and are performed to their seats within the Lantern. All stay seated.
Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive on the West Gate. A fanfare is sounded. All stand.
Procession of the King and Queen
WAS glad once they stated unto me :
We will go into the home of the Lord.
Our toes shall stand in thy gates,
Jerusalem is builded as a metropolis,
that’s at unity in itself.
Vivat Regina Camilla! Vivat!
Vivat Rex Carolus! Vivat!
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem,
They shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be inside thy partitions,
and plenteousness inside thy palaces.
– Hubert Parry (1848-1918) Psalm 122: 1-3, 6-7, composed for the Coronation of Edward VII (1902), organized by John Rutter
Their Majesties The King and The Queen transfer by means of the physique of the Church to the Chairs of Estate within the Theatre of Coronation
The Regalia, Bible, Paten, and Chalice are positioned upon the Altar
All stay standing. Samuel Strachan, Child of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, addresses The King
YOUR Majesty, as kids of the dominion of God we welcome you within the identify of the King of kings.
In his identify and after his instance I come to not be served however to serve.
Their Majesties stay standing on the Chairs of Estate in silent prayer
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, provides the Greeting and Introduction
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. And with thy spirit.
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen certainly. Alleluia.
DEARLY beloved, we’re gathered to supply worship and reward to Almighty God; to have a good time the lifetime of our nations; to hope for Charles, our King; to recognise and to offer thanks for his lifetime of service to this Nation, the Realms, and the Commonwealth; and to witness with pleasure his anointing and crowning, his being set aside and consecrated for the service of his folks. Let us dedicate ourselves alike, in physique, thoughts, and spirit, to a renewed religion, a joyful hope, and a dedication to serve each other in love.
The choir, along with Sir Bryn Terfel CBE, sings Kyrie eleison
– Paul Mealor (b 1975, )composed for this service
The King strikes to face west of the Coronation Chair and turns to face east. The Archbishop says
I HERE current unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who’re come this present day to do your homage and repair, are you keen to do the identical?
A fanfare is sounded. The King turns to face south. The Right Honourable Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE KC says
I HERE current unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who’re come this present day to do your homage and repair, are you keen to do the identical?
A fanfare is sounded. The King turns to face west. Christopher Finney GC says
I HERE current unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who’re come this present day to do your homage and repair, are you keen to do the identical?
A fanfare is sounded. The King turns to face north. The Right Honourable the Baroness Amos LG CH says
I HERE current unto you King Charles, your undoubted King: Wherefore all you who’re come this present day to do your homage and repair, are you keen to do the identical?
A fanfare is sounded as The King returns to the Chair of Estate and sits
The presenting of the Holy Bible
The Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, receives the Bible from the Dean of Westminster and presents it to The King, saying
SIR, to maintain you ever aware of the legislation and the Gospel of God because the Rule for the entire life and authorities of Christian Princes, obtain this Book, essentially the most precious factor that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; that is the royal Law; these are the vigorous Oracles of God.
The Moderator receives the Bible and locations it earlier than The King. The King stands and the Archbishop says
YOUR Majesty, the Church established by legislation, whose settlement you’ll swear to keep up, is dedicated to the true career of the Gospel, and, in so doing, will search to foster an setting wherein folks of all faiths and beliefs could reside freely. The Coronation Oath has stood for hundreds of years and is enshrined in legislation.
Are you keen to take the Oath?
The King locations his hand on the Bible, and the Archbishop administers the Oath
WILL you solemnly promise and swear to manipulate the Peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, your different Realms and the Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, based on their respective legal guidelines and customs?
I solemnly promise so to do.
Will you to your energy trigger Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all of your judgements?
The King kneels on the Chair of Estate. The Archbishop says
WILL you to the utmost of your energy preserve the Laws of God and the true career of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your energy preserve within the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by legislation? Will you preserve and protect inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, self-discipline, and authorities thereof, as by legislation established in England?
And will you protect unto the Bishops and Clergy of England, and to the Churches there dedicated to their cost, all such rights and privileges as by legislation do or shall appertain to them or any of them?
All this I promise to do.
The King locations his hand on the Bible and says
The issues which I’ve right here earlier than promised, I’ll carry out and maintain. So assist me God.
The King kisses the Bible. The Archbishop says
YOUR Majesty, are you keen to make, subscribe, and declare to the statutory Accession Declaration Oath?
I CHARLES do solemnly and sincerely within the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I’m a trustworthy Protestant, and that I’ll, based on the true intent of the enactments which safe the Protestant succession to the Throne, uphold and preserve the stated enactments to the most effective of my powers based on legislation.
The King indicators copies of the Oaths, introduced by the Lord Chamberlain, while the choir sings
PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and additional us with thy continuous assist; that in all our works begun, continued, and resulted in thee, we could glorify thy holy identify, and eventually by thy mercy receive eternal life; by means of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
– William Byrd (c 1540-1623) The Book of Common Prayer 1549
The King kneels earlier than the Altar and says
GOD of compassion and mercy whose Son was despatched to not be served however to serve, give grace that I could discover in thy service good freedom and in that freedom information of thy reality. Grant that I could also be a blessing to all thy kids, of each religion and perception, that collectively we could uncover the methods of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace; by means of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The King returns to the Chair of Estate and sits
The choir sings Gloria in excelsis Deo
GLORIA in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram; qui sedes advert dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.
Glory be to God on excessive, and on earth peace, good will in direction of males. We reward thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give because of thee for thy nice glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, obtain our prayer. Thou that sittest on the proper hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou solely artwork holy; thou solely artwork the Lord; thou solely, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, artwork most excessive within the glory of God the Father. Amen.
William Byrd from Mass for Four Voices
All stand for the Collect
LORD, enthroned in heavenly splendour: Look with favour upon thy servant Charles our King, and bestow upon him such items of knowledge and love that we and all thy folks could reside in peace and prosperity and in loving service one to a different; to thine everlasting glory, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit reignest supreme over all issues, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All sit. The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, reads the Epistle
A studying from the Epistle to the Colossians.
FOR this trigger we additionally, because the day we heard it, don’t stop to hope for you, and to need that ye could be stuffed with the information of his will in all knowledge and non secular understanding; that ye would possibly stroll worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in each good work, and growing within the information of God; strengthened with all would possibly, based on his wonderful energy, unto all persistence and longsuffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in gentle: who hath delivered us from the ability of darkness, and hath translated us into the dominion of his expensive Son: in whom we have now redemption by means of his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: who’s the picture of the invisible God, the firstborn of each creature: for by him have been all issues created, which are in heaven, and which are in earth, seen and invisible, whether or not they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all issues have been created by him, and for him: and he’s earlier than all issues, and by him all issues consist.
This is the phrase of the Lord.
All stand. The choir sings
O clap your palms collectively, all ye folks;
O sing unto God with the voice of melody.
For the Lord is excessive and to be feared.
He is the good King upon all of the earth.
– Debbie Wiseman (b 1963) Psalm 47: 1-2, composed for this service
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal, reads the Gospel
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ based on Luke.
Glory be to thee, O Lord.
JESUS got here to Nazareth, the place he had been introduced up: and, as his customized was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to learn. And there was delivered unto him the ebook of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the ebook, he discovered the place the place it was written, the Spirit of the Lord is upon me, as a result of he hath anointed me to evangelise the gospel to the poor; he hath despatched me to heal the broken-hearted, to evangelise deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them which are bruised, to evangelise the suitable 12 months of the Lord. And he closed the ebook, and he gave it once more to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that have been within the synagogue have been fixed on him. And he started to say unto them, ‘this present day is that this scripture fulfilled in your ears.’
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Ascension Choir sings
O sing praises, sing praises unto our God;
O sing praises, sing praises unto our King.
For God is the King of all of the earth.
– Debbie Wiseman Psalm 47: 6-7a, composed for this service
All sit. The Archbishop preaches the Sermon
Their Majesties kneel on the Chairs of Estate. The congregation kneels or stays seated. The choir sings in English, Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish
COME, Holy Ghost, our souls encourage,
And lighten with celestial fireplace.
Thou the anointing Spirit artwork,
Who dost thy sevenfold items impart.
(Welsh) O gynorthwyydd oddi fry,
Rhodd werthfawrocaf Duw wyt ti:
Ffynhonnell bywyd, dwyfol dan
Eneinia ni a’th Ysbryd Glan.
Thy blessed unction from above
Is consolation, life, and fireplace of affection.
Enable with perpetual gentle
The dullness of our blinded sight.
(Scots Gaelic) Fada bhuain iomain ar namh
Agus builich sa bhad do ghras
O, treoraich sinn, a Cheannaird aird
Bho bhuaidh gach beud agus cradh.
Anoint and cheer our dirty face
With the abundance of thy grace.
Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Where thou artwork information, no in poor health can come.
(Irish Gaelic) Go dti dhiot gurb aithnid duinn
An t-AthairMhac, a Spioraid, a run,
Tu leo an Triur i n-einphearsa
Creidimis ionaibh tre bhiotha na mbeatha.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And thee of each to be however One,
That, by means of the ages all alongside,
This could also be our limitless track:
Praise to thy everlasting benefit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
– Veni, Creator Spiritus attributed to Rabanus Maurus (c 780-856), plainsong translated by John Cosin (1594-1672), Grahame Davies, Iain D Urchadan (b 1966), and Damian McManus (b 1956)
The Archbishop in Jerusalem receives the Ampulla from the Dean. The Archbishop of Canterbury says
BLESSED artwork thou, Sovereign God, upholding with thy grace all who’re known as to thy service. Thy prophets of previous anointed monks and kings to serve in thy identify and within the fullness of time thine solely Son was anointed by the Holy Spirit to be the Christ, the Saviour and Servant of all.
By the ability of the identical Spirit, grant that this holy oil could also be for thy servant Charles an indication of pleasure and gladness; that as King he could know the abundance of thy grace and the ability of thy mercy, and that we could also be made a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a folks for thine personal possession. Blessed be God, our energy and our salvation, now and for ever. Amen.
The King is divested of the Robe of State, and strikes to sit down within the Coronation Chair. The Anointing Screen, borne by representatives of the Household Division, is held across the Coronation Chair. The choir sings
ZADOK the priest, and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon king; and all of the folks rejoiced, and stated: God save the king. Long reside the king. May the king reside for ever. Hallelujah. Amen.
– George Frideric Handel 1 Kings 1: 39-40, composed for the Coronation of George II (1727)
During the anthem, the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints The King within the type of a cross: on the palm of each palms, saying
Be your palms anointed with holy oil.
Be your breast anointed with holy oil.
on the crown of the pinnacle, saying
BE your head anointed with holy oil, as kings, monks, and prophets have been anointed. And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so could you be anointed, blessed, and consecrated King over the peoples, whom the Lord your God has given you to rule and govern; within the identify of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Anointing Screen is eliminated. The King kneels earlier than the Altar and the Archbishop says
OUR Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who by his Father was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, by his holy anointing pour down upon your head and coronary heart the blessing of the Holy Spirit, and prosper the works of your palms: that by the help of his heavenly grace you could govern and protect the peoples dedicated to your cost in wealth, peace, and godliness; and after an extended and wonderful course of ruling a temporal kingdom properly, justly, and religiously, you could eventually be made partaker of an everlasting kingdom; by means of the identical Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The investiture and the crowning
The King rises and is vested with the Colobium Sindonis, Supertunica, and Girdle
The King sits within the Coronation Chair
The Spurs are introduced from the Altar by the Lord Great Chamberlain. The King
touches them, and the Archbishop says
RECEIVE these spurs, symbols of navy honour and chivalry, that
you could be a courageous advocate for these in want.
The Byzantine Chant Ensemble sings
Give the king your judgements, O God, and your righteousness to the son of a king.
Then shall he decide your folks righteously and your poor with justice.
May he defend the poor among the many folks, ship the kids of the needy and crush the oppressor.
May he reside so long as the solar and moon endure, from one technology to a different.
In his time shall righteousness flourish, and abundance of peace until the moon shall
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was to start with,
is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.
O Lord, save the king and reply us after we name upon you.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to you, our God, glory to you.
– Psalms 72: 1-2, 4-5, 7; 20: 9 (Also printed in Greek)
During the mantra the Lord President of the Council exchanges the Sword of State for the Jewelled Sword of Offering, and delivers it to the Archbishop, who says
HEAR our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and help thy servant King Charles, that he could not bear the Sword in useless; however could use it because the minister of God to withstand evil and defend the great, by means of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Jewelled Sword of Offering is positioned into The King’s proper hand. The Archbishop says
RECEIVE this kingly Sword: could or not it’s to you and to all who witness this stuff, an indication and image not of judgement, however of justice; not of would possibly, however of mercy.
The King rises. The Sword is put upon The King, and he sits. The Archbishop says
WITH this sword do justice, cease the expansion of iniquity, defend the holy Church of God and all folks of goodwill, assist and defend widows and orphans, restore the issues which are gone to decay, preserve the issues which are restored, punish and reform what’s amiss, and ensure what’s in good order: that doing this stuff you could be wonderful in all advantage; and so faithfully serve our Lord Jesus Christ on this life, that you could be reign for ever with him within the life which is to come back. Amen.
The King stands and affords the Sword on the Altar, the place it’s acquired by the Dean. The King returns to the Coronation Chair. The Sword is redeemed and is returned to the Lord President of the Council
The Armills are introduced from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Kamall. The King touches them, and the Archbishop says
RECEIVE the Bracelets of sincerity and knowledge, tokens of the Lord’s safety embracing you on each facet.
The Robe Royal is delivered to The King by the Right Honourable the Baroness Merron. The Stole Royal is introduced to The King by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The King is invested and sits within the Coronation Chair. The Archbishop says
RECEIVE this Robe: could the Lord dress you with the gown of righteousness, and with the clothes of salvation.
The Orb is introduced from the Altar by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan. The Archbishop of Canterbury locations it in The King’s proper hand and says
RECEIVE this Orb, set beneath the Cross, and keep in mind all the time that the kingdoms of this world are turn into the dominion of our God, and of his Christ.
The Orb is returned to the Altar. The Ring is introduced from the Altar by the Right Honourable the Lord Patel KT. The King touches the Ring and the Archbishop says
RECEIVE this Ring, image of kingly dignity and an indication of the covenant sworn this present day, between God and King, King and other people.
The Glove is introduced ahead by the Right Honourable the Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE. The Glove is put upon The King’s proper hand. The Archbishop says
RECEIVE this Glove, that you could be maintain authority with gentleness and beauty; trusting not in your individual energy however within the mercy of God.
The Sceptre with Cross and the Sceptre with Dove are introduced from the Altar by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Archbishop of Wales. The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers them into The King’s proper and left palms, and says
RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre, the ensign of kingly energy and justice; and the Rod of fairness and mercy, a logo of covenant and peace. May the Spirit of the Lord who anointed Jesus at his baptism, so anoint you this present day, that you just would possibly train authority with knowledge, and direct your counsels with grace; that by your service and ministry to all of your folks, justice and mercy could also be seen in all of the earth.
All stand. The Archbishop takes St Edward’s Crown into his palms and says
KING of kings and Lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee, this Crown, and so sanctify thy servant Charles, upon whose head this present day thou dost place it for an indication of royal majesty, that he could also be topped with thy gracious favour and stuffed with considerable grace and all princely virtues; by means of him who liveth and reigneth supreme over all issues, one God, world with out finish. Amen.
The Archbishop crowns The King
The Coronation Brass Ensemble performs Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare Richard Strauss (1864-1949), organized by Paul Mealor
The bells of the Abbey are rung. A Gun Salute is fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery on Horse Guards Parade. This is accompanied by Gun Salutes at His Majesty’s Fortress the Tower of London fired by the Honourable Artillery Company, and at Saluting Stations all through the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Bermuda, and Ships at Sea
All stay standing. The Lord Archbishop of York and Primate of England, says
THE Lord bless you and maintain you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord elevate up the sunshine of his countenance upon you, and provide you with his peace.
The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain says
The Lord defend you in all of your methods and prosper all of your work in his identify.
The Moderator of the Free Churches Group says
The Lord provide you with hope and happiness, that you could be encourage all of your folks within the imitation of his unchanging love.
The General Secretary of Churches Together in England says
The Lord grant that knowledge and information be the soundness of your occasions, and the worry of the Lord your treasure.
The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster says
May God pour upon you the richness of his grace, bless you and maintain you in his holy worry, put together you for a cheerful eternity, and obtain you on the final into immortal glory.
The Archbishop of Canterbury says
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you and stay with you all the time. Amen.
O LORD, grant the king an extended life, that his years could endure all through all generations. Let him dwell earlier than thee for ever. O put together thy loving mercy and faithfulness that they might protect him. So we could alway sing and reward thy identify. Amen.
– Thomas Weelkes (c 1576-1623) The Book of Common Prayer 1559
The enthroning and the homage
The King is enthroned, escorted by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Bishops Assistant, surrounded by Great Officers of State. The Archbishop of Canterbury says
STAND agency, and maintain quick from henceforth this seat of royal dignity, which is yours by the authority of Almighty God. May that very same God, whose throne endures for ever, set up your throne in righteousness, that it might stand quick for evermore.
The Archbishop kneels earlier than The King and says
I, Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, can be trustworthy and true, and religion and reality I’ll bear unto you, our Sovereign Lord, Defender of the Faith; and unto your heirs and successors based on legislation. So assist me God.
The Prince of Wales kneels earlier than The King and says
I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you, and religion and reality I’ll bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So assist me God.
All stand. The Archbishop says
I now invite those that want to supply their help to take action, with a second of personal reflection, by becoming a member of in saying ‘God save King Charles’ on the finish, or, for these with the phrases earlier than them, to recite them in full.
I swear that I’ll pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors based on legislation. So assist me God.
A fanfare is sounded, after which the Archbishop says
May The King reside for ever.
All sit. The choir, along with Roderick Williams OBE, sings
BE sturdy, and present thy price: maintain the commandments of the Lord thy God, and stroll in his methods.
– Confortare after 1 Kings 2: 1-3, Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941), composed for the Coronation of George VI (1937), organized by John Rutter
The Coronation of the Queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury anoints The Queen and says
Be your head anointed with holy oil.
ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness; hear our prayer this present day for thy servant Camilla, whom in thy identify, and with all devotion, we consecrate our Queen; make her sturdy in religion and love, defend her on each facet, and information her in reality and peace; by means of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Queen’s Ring is introduced from the Altar by the Keeper of the Jewel House. The Queen touches the Ring. The Archbishop says
RECEIVE this Ring, a logo of royal dignity and an indication of the covenant sworn this present day.
The Crown is introduced from the Altar. The Queen is topped by the Archbishop, who says
AY thy servant Camilla, who wears this crown, be stuffed by thine considerable grace and with all princely virtues; reign in her coronary heart, O King of affection, that, being sure of thy safety, she could also be topped with thy gracious favour; by means of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Queen’s Sceptre and Rod are introduced from the Altar by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Chartres GCVO and The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin CD MBE, Bishop of Dover. The Queen touches them in flip. The Archbishop says
RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre. Receive the Rod of fairness and mercy. May the Spirit information you in knowledge and beauty, that, by your service and ministry, justice and mercy could also be seen in all of the earth.
The Queen is enthroned, escorted by the Archbishops and Bishops Assistant
MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord for he hath performed marvellous issues. And his holy arm hath gotten him the victory. He hath remembered his mercy and his reality towards the home of Israel; all of the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. O make a joyful noise unto the Lord all of the earth. Make a loud noise; rejoice and sing his reward. Let the ocean roar, the world and so they that dwell inside. Let the floods clap their palms; let the hills be joyful collectively. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all of the earth. Rejoice and sing his reward. For he cometh to evaluate the earth. And with righteousness shall he decide the world and the folks with fairness. O make a joyful noise unto the Lord all of the earth. Sing unto the Lord with the harp and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise earlier than the Lord the King.
– Andrew Lloyd Webber (b 1948) after Psalm 98, composed for this service
All stand to sing the Hymn. The King affords bread and wine that are positioned upon the Altar. Their Majesties transfer by means of the Chapel of St Edward to the Chairs of Estate
CHRIST is made the certain basis,
and the dear corner-stone,
who, the 2 partitions underlying,
certain in every, binds each in a single,
holy Sion’s assist for ever,
and her confidence alone.
dearly cherished by God on excessive,
God the One, in threefold glory,
To this temple, the place we name thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, at the moment;
with thy wonted loving-kindness,
hear thy folks as they pray;
and thy fullest benediction
shed inside its partitions for ay.
Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they supplicate to realize;
right here to have and maintain for ever,
these good issues their prayers receive,
and hereafter, in thy glory,
with thy blessed ones to reign.
Laud and honour to the Father;
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three, and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
whereas endless ages run. Amen.
– Westminster Abbey Angularis fundamentum Seventh-Eighth century, Henry Purcell translated by John Mason Neale (1818-66), organized by James O’Donnell (b 1961) Organist Emeritus, Organist of Westminster Abbey 2000-22
All stay standing. The Archbishop says
BLESS, O Lord, we beseech thee, these thy items, and sanctify them unto this holy use, that by them we could also be made partakers of the Body and Blood of thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, and fed unto eternal lifetime of soul and physique: and that thy servant King Charles could also be enabled to the discharge of his weighty workplace, whereunto of thy nice goodness thou hast known as and appointed him. Grant this, O Lord, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our solely Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
We elevate them up unto the Lord.
Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.
It is meet and proper so to do.
IT may be very meet, proper and our bounden responsibility that we must always always and all over the place, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God, by means of Jesus Christ thine solely Son our Lord.
Who hast presently consecrated thy servant Charles to be our King, that by the anointing of thy grace, he would be the Defender of thy Faith and the Protector of thy folks; that, with him, we could be taught the methods of service, compassion, and love; and that the great work thou hast begun in him this present day could also be delivered to completion within the day of Jesus Christ. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the corporate of heaven, we laud and enlarge thy wonderful identify; evermore praising thee, and saying,
HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are filled with thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most excessive.
– Roxanna Panufnik (b 1968), composed for this service
ALL glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine solely Son Jesus Christ to endure dying upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself as soon as supplied, a full, good and enough sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the entire world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to proceed, a perpetual reminiscence of that his valuable dying, till his coming once more.
Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, and grant that, by the ability of thy Holy Spirit, we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, based on thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy establishment, in remembrance of his dying and keenness, could also be partakers of his most blessed physique and blood; who, in the identical night time that he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given because of thee, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: take, eat; that is my physique which is given for you; do that
Likewise after supper he took the cup; and when he had given because of thee, he gave it to them, saying: drink ye all of this; for that is my blood of the brand new covenant, which is shed for you and for a lot of for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants, having in remembrance the dear dying and keenness of thy expensive Son, his mighty resurrection and wonderful ascension, solely need thy fatherly goodness mercifully to just accept this our sacrifice of reward and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that by the deserves and dying of thy Son Jesus Christ, and thru religion in his blood, we and all thy entire Church could receive remission of our sins, and all different advantages of his ardour. And though we be unworthy, by means of our manifold sins, to supply unto thee any sacrifice, but we beseech thee to just accept this our bounden responsibility and repair, not weighing our deserves, however pardoning our offences; and to grant that every one we, who’re partakers of this holy communion, could also be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; by means of Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom, and in whom, within the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world with out finish. Amen.
The Archbishop introduces the Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:
OUR Father, who artwork in heaven, hallowed be thy identify; thy kingdom come; thy can be performed; on earth as it’s in heaven. Give us this present day our day by day bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass in opposition to us. And lead us not into temptation; however ship us from evil. For thine is the dominion, the ability and the glory, with no end in sight. Amen.
The choir sings Agnus Dei, throughout which Their Majesties obtain Holy Communion
O LAMB of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.
– Tarik O’Regan (b 1978), composed for this service
All stand. The Archbishop says the Post-Communion Prayer
O ALMIGHTY Lord, and eternal God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern each our hearts and our bodies, within the methods of thy legal guidelines, and within the works of thy commandments; that by means of thy most mighty safety, each right here and ever, we could also be preserved in physique and soul; by means of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Archbishop introduces the Blessing
Our assistance is within the identify of the Lord:
Who hath made heaven and earth.
Blessed be the identify of the Lord.
Now and henceforth, world with out finish. Amen.
CHRIST our King, make you trustworthy and robust to do his will, that you could be reign with him in glory; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, relaxation upon you, and all whom you serve, this present day, and all of your days.
– The choir sings Amen. Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), Organist of Westminster Abbey (1623-25)
All sing the Hymn, throughout which Their Majesties transfer to the Chapel of St Edward
PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his toes thy tribute deliver.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who like me his reward ought to sing?
Praise the eternal King.
Praise him for his grace and favour
to our fathers in misery;
reward him nonetheless the identical for ever,
sluggish to chide, and swift to bless.
wonderful in his faithfulness.
Father-like, he tends and spares us;
effectively our feeble body he is aware of;
in his palms he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
broadly as his mercy flows.
Angels, assist us to adore him;
ye behold him head to head;
solar and moon, bow down earlier than him;
dwellers all in time and house.
Praise with us the God of grace.
– Henry Lyte (1793-1847), John Goss (1800-80) after Psalm 103, organized by Christopher Robinson
All sit. The choir sings the Anthem
THE King shall rejoice in thy energy O Lord. Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Thou shalt forestall him with the blessings of goodness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
– William Boyce (1711-79) Psalm 21: 1, 3, composed for the Coronation of George III (1761)
The choir sings Te Deum laudamus
WE reward thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee, the Father eternal.
To thee all angels cry aloud, the heavens and all of the powers therein.
To thee cherubin and seraphin regularly do cry,
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are filled with the majesty of thy glory.
The wonderful firm of the apostles reward thee.
The goodly fellowship of the prophets reward thee.
The noble military of martyrs reward thee.
The holy Church all through all of the world doth acknowledge thee:
the Father of an infinite majesty;
thine honourable, true and solely Son;
additionally the Holy Ghost the Comforter.
Thou artwork the King of glory, O Christ.
Thou artwork the eternal Son of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to ship man,
thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of dying,
thou didst open the dominion of heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest on the proper hand of God, within the glory of the Father.
We consider that thou shalt come to be our decide.
We subsequently pray thee, assist thy servants,
whom thou hast redeemed with thy valuable blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy saints in glory eternal.
O Lord, save thy folks and bless thine heritage.
Govern them and elevate them up for ever.
Day by day we enlarge thee;
and we worship thy identify, ever world with out finish.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to maintain us this present day with out sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our belief is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted; let me by no means be confounded.
– William Walton, composed for the Coronation of Elizabeth II (1953), organized by John Rutter
A fanfare sounds, and all stand to sing the National Anthem
GOD save our gracious King,
lengthy reside our noble King,
Thy choicest items in retailer
on him be happy to pour,
to sing with coronary heart and voice
– from Thesaurus Musicus c 1743 nameless and William Hickson (1803-70), organized by Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
Procession of the King and the Queen
The King is greeted on the Great West Door by Faith Leaders and Representatives, who say
YOUR Majesty, as neighbours in religion, we acknowledge the worth of public service. We unite with folks of all faiths and beliefs in thanksgiving, and in service with you for the widespread good.
The King is greeted by the Governors-General
March ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ no 4 Edward Elgar, organized by Iain Farrington
March from The Birds Hubert Parry, organized by John Rutter
The Sub-Organist performs Chorale Fantasia on ‘The Old Hundredth’ Hubert Parry
The Brass Ensemble performs Earl of Oxford’s March William Byrd, organized by Matthew Knight
The bells of the Abbey are rung
Members of the congregation are kindly requested to stay of their seats till directed to maneuver by the Honorary Steward
Additional music and order of processions
The service is performed by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan.
The service is sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace (Director of Music: Joseph McHardy), with choristers from Methodist College, Belfast (Director of Music: Ruth McCartney), and Truro Cathedral Choir (Director of Music till April 2023: Christopher Gray), and an octet from the Monteverdi Choir.
The music throughout the service is directed by Andrew Nethsingha, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Westminster Abbey.
The organ is performed by Peter Holder, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey.
The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists are performed by Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE.
The Coronation Orchestra is performed by Sir Antonio Pappano.
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry are led by Trumpet Major Julian Sandford.
The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force are performed by Wing Commander Piers Morrell OBE MVO, Principal Director of Music, Royal Air Force.
The fanfares at The Recognition and The Homage have been composed for this service by Dr Christopher Robinson CVO CBE.
The King’s Scholars of Westminster School are directed by Tim Garrard, Director of Music.
The Ascension Choir is directed by Abimbola Amoako-Gyampah.
The Byzantine Chant Ensemble is directed by Dr Alexander Lingas.
The Coronation Brass Ensemble is performed by Paul Wynne Griffiths.
Music earlier than the service:
The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists carry out
Magnificat anima mea from Magnificat in D BWV 243 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 Johann Sebastian Bach
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied from New Year Cantata BWV 190 Johann Sebastian Bach
Ecce sacerdos magnus Anton Bruckner (1824-96)
Matthew Jorysz, Assistant Organist, Westminster Abbey, performs
Alla breve in D BWV 589 Johann Sebastian Bach
The Coronation Orchestra performs
Brighter visions shine afar* Judith Weir (b 1954)
Jupiter from The Planets Gustav Holst (1874-1934) organized by Iain Farrington (b 1977)
Crossing the Stone/Tros y Garreg Karl Jenkins (b 1944)
Sacred Fire* Sarah Class (b 1979)
Soloist: Pretty Yende textual content by Grahame Davies (b 1964)
Crown Imperial William Walton (1902-83), composed for the Coronation of George VI (1937), organized by John Rutter (b 1945)
Fantasia on Greensleeves Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Be thou my imaginative and prescient; Triptych for Orchestra* conventional Irish melody
Nigel Hess (b 1953), Roderick Williams (b 1965), and Shirley Thompson (b 1958)
The Assistant Organist performs
Voices of the World* Iain Farrington
Coronation March* Patrick Doyle (b 1953)
Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell (1659-95)
Soloists: Jason Edwards Organist of Westminster Abbey 1679-95 and Matthew Williams organized by John Rutter
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Oh, had I Jubal’s lyre from Joshua George Frideric Handel
Care selve from Atalanta George Frideric Handel
Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme Edward Elgar (1857-1934) organized by Iain Farrington
Peter Holder, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey, performs
Flourish for an Occasion William Harris (1883-1973)
Prelude on ‘Rhosymedre’ Ralph Vaughan Williams
*composed for this service
Procession of religion leaders and representatives
Dr Wendi Cunningham Momen MBE Director and Trustee, National Spiritual Assembly of The Baha’is of the United Kingdom
Mehool Sanghrajka MBE Institute of Jainology
Malcolm Deboo President, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe
The Most Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain, Head Monk of the London Buddhist Vihara
The Right Honourable the Lord Singh of Wimbledon CBE Director of the Network of Sikh Organisations UK
Visakha Dasi President of Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple
Aliya Azam MBE Al Khoei Foundation, Shia Muslim Community
Mufti Sir Hamid Patel CBE Star Academies, Sunni Muslim Community
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth
Representing the Churches of Wales
The Reverend Simon Walkling President, Free Church Council of Wales
The Most Reverend Mark O’Toole Archbishop of Cardiff
The Most Reverend Andrew John Archbishop of Wales
Representing the Churches of Scotland
The Right Reverend Hugh Gilbert OSB President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland
The Most Reverend Mark Strange Primus, Scottish Episcopal Church
The Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Representing the Churches of Northern Ireland
The Reverend David Nixon President, Methodist Church in Ireland
The Most Reverend Dr Eamon Martin Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
The Right Reverend Dr John Kirkpatrick Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The Most Reverend John McDoeffectively Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan
Representing the Churches in England
Pastor Agu Irukwu Senior Pastor, Jesus House UK
The Reverend Canon Helen Cameron Moderator, Free Churches Group
The Reverend Canon Graham Thompson President, Methodist Conference
His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain
Pastor Glyn Barrett National Leader, Assemblies of God
The Right Reverend Mike Royal General Secretary, Churches Together in England
His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos of London OBE The Coptic Church in Great Britain
His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
Procession of the Commonwealth Realms
Saint Christopher and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Procession of the King and Queen (starting)
The Cross of Wales and Lights
The Reverend Canon Paul Wright LVO Sub-Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal
The Very Reverend Professor David Fergusson OBE Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland and Dean of the Thistle
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE Dean of His Majesty’s Chapels Royal
The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO Dean of Windsor
The Right Reverend Dr John Inge Lord High Almoner
The Right Reverend James Newcome DL Clerk of the Closet
Primatial Cross of York borne by The Reverend Dr Jenny Wright, Chaplain to The Archbishop of York
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell Lord Archbishop of York and Primate of England
March Pursuivant Extraordinary
Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary
Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary
Orders of Chivalry and Gallantry Award Holders
The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave
The Order of Canada Professor Margaret MacMillan OM CH CC
The Order of New Zealand Richard McCaw ONZ
The Order of Companions of Honour The Lord Coe CH KBE
The Royal Victorian Order Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford GCVO
The Order of Merit The Right Reverend the Lord Eames OM
The Most Venerable Order of St John Professor Mark Compton AM GCStJ
The Order of Australia Yvonne Kenny AM
Knights Bachelor The Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Dame Susan Ion GBE
The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George The Right Honourable the Baroness Ashton of Upholland LG GCMG
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton GCB
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle The Right Honourable the Lord Hope of Craighead KT
Cross of Valour, Australia Richard Joyes CV
New Zealand Cross Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah NZC
Victoria Cross, New Zealand Bill Henry Apiata VC
The Most Noble Order of the Garter Lady Mary Peters LG CH DBE
Cross of Valour, Canada First Officer Leslie Arthur Palmer CV
The George Cross Dominic Troulan GC QGM
Victoria Cross, Australia Corporal Daniel Keighram VC
The Victoria Cross Keith Payne VC AM
Albany Herald Extraordinary
The Standard of the Principality of Wales borne by the Marquess of Anglesey
Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms borne by The Duke of Westminster The Earl of Caledon KCVO The Earl of Dundee DL
The Royal Standard borne by Francis Dymoke
Jo Churchill MP Vice Chamberlain of the Household
The Right Honourable Marcus Jones MP Treasurer of the Household
Rebecca Harris MP Comptroller of the Household
The Cross of Westminster and Lights
The Reverend Ralph Godsall Acting Minor Canon
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Minor Canon and Precentor
The Reverend Robert Latham Minor Canon and Sacrist
Paul Baumann CBE Receiver General
Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE High Bailiff
The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster
The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon Rector
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE Dean of Westminster
Primatial Cross of Canterbury borne by The Reverend Tosin Oladipo, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan
The Reverend Canon Adrian Daffern Chaplain Extraordinary to the Archbishop of Canterbury
Arundel Herald Extraordinary
Norfolk Herald Extraordinary
Wales Herald Extraordinary
Maltravers Herald Extraordinary
Paul Whybrew CVO RVM Sergeant at Arms
Richard Thompson LVO Sergeant at Arms
The Queen’s Ring borne by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Chartres GCVO
The Queen’s Rod borne by the Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws KC
The Queen’s Sceptre borne by General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB DSO CBE ADC Gen
The Queen’s Crown borne by the Duke of Wellington OBE DL
St Edward’s Staff borne by the Baroness Manningham-Buller LG DCB
The Sceptre with Cross borne by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT KBE CVO DL, High Steward of Westminster
The Ring borne by Brigadier Andrew Jackson CBE, Keeper of the Jewel House
The Spur borne by the Lord Hastings
The Spur borne by the Earl of Loudoun
The Armills borne by the Right Honourable the Lord Darzi of Denham OM KBE
The Jewelled Sword of Offering borne by Petty Officer Amy Taylor
The Sword of Temporal Justice borne by General the Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL
Curtana, The Sword of Mercy borne by Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach GBE KCB DL
The Sword of Spiritual Justice borne by General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL
Robert Noel Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Dr Joseph Morrow CVO CBE KC Lord Lyon King of Arms
Timothy Duke Clarenceux King of Arms
David White Garter Principal King of Arms
Alderman Nicholas Lyons DL Lord Mayor of the City of London
Sarah Clarke CVO OBE Lady Usher of the Black Rod
The Earl of Courtown Captain, The King’s Body Guard of The Yeoman of the Guard
The Earl of Dalhousie GCVO DL Deputy Captain General, The King’s Body Guard for Scotland
The Right Honourable the Baroness Williams of Trafford Captain, His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of the Gentlemen at Arms
The Lord Carrington DL Lord Great Chamberlain
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland
The Earl of Erroll Lord High Constable of Scotland
The Duke of Norfolk GCVO DL Earl Marshal
The Sword of State borne by the Right Honourable Penny Mordaunt MP, Lord President of the Council
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC RN Lord High Constable of England
The Sceptre with Dove borne by the Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL
The Orb borne by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM DBE
St Edward’s Crown borne by General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB DSO* OBE, Lord High Steward of England
The Most Reverend Dr Hosam Naoum Archbishop in Jerusalem, bearing the Holy Bible
The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin CD MBE Bishop of Dover, bearing the Paten
The Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani Bishop of Chelmsford, bearing the Chalice
The Right Reverend Richard Jackson Bishop of Hereford, Bishop Assistant
The Right Reverend Graham Usher Bishop of Norwich, Bishop Assistant
Freddy Parker Bowles Page of Honour
Arthur Elliot Page of Honour
Annabel Elliot The Queen’s Companion
Louis Lopes Page of Honour
The Marchioness of Lansdowne The Queen’s Companion
Major Oliver Plunket The Groom of the Robes
The Right Reverend Dr Michael Beasley Bishop of Bath and Wells, Bishop Assistant
The Right Reverend Paul Butler Bishop of Durham, Bishop Assistant
Nicholas Barclay Page of Honour
Lord Oliver Cholmondeley Page of Honour
Ralph Tollemache Page of Honour
His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales Page of Honour
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson The Groom of the Robes
The Lord de Mauley TD Master of the Horse
The Right Honourable Sir Edward Young KCVO Joint Principal Private Secretary to The King
The Earl of Rosslyn CVO QPM Lord Steward
Sophie Densham LVO Private Secretary to The Queen
The Right Honourable the Lord Parker of Minsmere GCVO KCB
Lord Chamberlain The Right Honourable Sir Clive Alderton KCVO Principal Private Secretary to The King and The Queen
Vice Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt KCVO CB OBE Master of the Household
Sir Michael Stevens KCVO Keeper of the Privy Purse
Tim Knox Director of the Royal Collection
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office
Procession of the King and the Queen (finish)
Cross of Westminster and Lights
High Bailiff High Steward
The Canons of Westminster
Primatial Cross of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Chaplain Extraordinary to the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Sword of Temporal Justice
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Curtana, The Sword of Mercy
The Sword of Spiritual Justice
Garter Principal King of Arms
Earl Marshal Lady Usher of the Black Rod
The Jewelled Sword of Offering
The Bishop of Bath and Wells The Bishop of Durham
The Bishop of Hereford The Bishop of Norwich
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
The Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Charlotte of Wales
