Princess Anne,74, will have one of the most memorable roles at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III on May 6, 2023.
Historian Marlene Koenig confessed on her Twitter account that she was moved to tears when she learned about the special role Princess Anne will have at her older brother’s coronation.
Princess Anne’s role at the coronation
According to the British newspaper The Mirror, King Charles’ sister will have the honor of serving as the prestigious “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting,” a position historically assigned to an individual responsible for the personal security of the sovereign.
After the church service at Westminster Abbey, Anna will follow King Charles and Queen Camilla’s carriage on horseback and lead a procession of 6,000 armed forces personnel. This role is a testament to the high level of respect and confidence in The Princess Royal’s ability to ensure the protection of the Royal Family during the event.
Sources close to the Royal Family revealed that the King personally communicated to his sister his wish for her to fill the role on an honorary basis.
According to the sources, Princess Anne was “incredibly honored” to have been chosen to play this historic role in the Royal Family. In fact, the close relationship between the siblings dates back to their childhood.
Historian Marlene Koenig upon learning of Princess Anne’s role confessed, “Oh this is so lovely. A few tears right now because the late queen would be so chuffed. I think Anne may have been the 1st to curtsey to Charles after MD pronounced the queen was dead.”
