Princess Anne to get starring role in King Charles' Coronation due to her loyalty
ok.co.ukPrincess Anne has been given a starring role in the King's Coronation in honour of her loyalty over the years. King Charles' sister, Anne, Princess Royal, 72, will be in the procession as the prestigious "Gold-Stick-in-Waiting", a position historically handed to a person entrusted with the personal safety of the sovereign.
As a “personal aide-de-camp” to her brother, Anne will travel on horseback behind the newly crowned King and Queen after the service at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
While Charles and Camilla will ride in the traditional Gold State Coach back to Buckingham Palace, Anne will lead the larger procession featuring 6,000 armed services personnel.
The King, 74, personally told his younger sister of his wish and how she was incredibly honoured” to be handed the role, royal sources revealed to the Mirror.The siblings are known to have shared a close relationship since they were young, with Charles often jealous of Anne’s closeness with their late father, Prince Philip.
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