Key roles for guests at King Charles’ coronation revealed… including some famous faces you may recognise
SEVERAL key roles at King Charles' coronation have been revealed.
Buckingham Palace has now announced who will step into what prestigious positions for the King's big day on May 6.
And, within that are some faces that you may recognise from outside the Royal Family.
It comes after it was last night revealed that Princess Anne has been given a starring role for the coronation as a thank-you for her "unwavering devotion".
The Palace revealed the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, will be part of the honourable group who leads the procession of Charles and Camilla.
It also said Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, will carry Queen Mary’s crown.
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Baroness Floella Benjamin, 73, will carry the sovereign’s sceptre with dove at the ceremony.
The education campaigner presented Play School from 1976 to 1988.
Lord Hastings Delaval Astley, who played cad Cameron Fraser in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, will carry the King’s spurs.
Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, will also take part.
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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.
The Palace said they were selected to represent the nation on the big day due to their significant service.
It comes after Brits were warned of travel chaos surrounding the coronation, and days leading up to it.
In a matter of days, streets across London will be cut off in preparation for the King's ceremony and events on May 6.
The finer details of the weekend have been revealed in recent days, including what time the flypast is, who carries the Crown Jewels and who is hosting the King's concert.
Meanwhile, a number of businesses have also released coronation-themed sweets - and we tested some.
And shoppers have been raving about a new, cheap Coronation range, with prices that start at just 79p.
Full list of people tasked with ceremonial roles
Procession of The King and The Queen:
The Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee - lead the procession and carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales.
Francis Dymoke - carrying the Royal Standard instead of being the King's Champion at a coronation banquet on horseback like his ancestors.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff - acting as Lord High Constable of England, an office held for the day only.
Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.
Earl of Erroll - as Lord High Constable of Scotland.
Earl of Crawford and Balcarres - as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, the Prince of Wales.
Procession to the altar carrying the Queen Consort's regalia:
Barrister Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws - carrying The Queen Consort's Rod with Dove
General Sir Patrick Sanders - carrying The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross
Duke of Wellington - carrying Queen Mary's Crown
Rt Reverend and Rt Hon the Lord Chartres - carrying The Queen Consort's Ring
Procession to the altar carrying the King's regalia:
General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London - carrying St Edward's Crown as Lord High Steward of England
Former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller - carrying St Edward's Staff
The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry - carrying the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
Former children's TV presenter, now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin - carrying the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu - carrying the Orb
The Keeper of the Jewel House, Brigadier Andrew Jackson - carrying The Sovereign's Ring
Petty Officer Amy Taylor - carrying the Sword of Offering and representing servicemen and women as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to the King's military career
Lord Hastings and The Earl of Loudoun - carrying the Spurs
Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt - carrying the Sword of State
Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach - carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)
General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux - carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice
General the Lord Houghton of Richmond - carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice
Participating in the act of recognition when the King is presented to the congregation at the start of the service:
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Baroness (Valerie) Amos
Lady Elish Angiolini
George Cross-holder Christopher Finney - chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
Presenting the coronation regalia to the King and chosen on the advice of Government:
Lord Carrington, Lord Great Chamberlain - presenting the Spurs
Lord (Syed) Kamall- presenting the Armills
Baroness (Gillian) Merron - presenting the Robe Royal
The Most Reverend John McDowell, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh - presenting the Orb
Lord (Narendra) Patel - presenting the Ring
Lord (Indarjit) Singh of Wimbledon - presenting the Coronation Glove
The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland - presenting the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross
The Most Reverend Andrew John, the Archbishop of Wales - presenting the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove
The Archbishop of Canterbury - performing the crowning with St Edward's Crown
Presenting the regalia to the Queen Consort and chosen on the advice of Government:
The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, The Bishop of Dover - presenting The Queen Consort's Rod with Dove
The Rt Reverend and Rt Hon Lord Chartres - presenting The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross
Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London - presenting The Queen Consort's Ring
The Archbishop of Canterbury - performing the crowning with Queen Mary's Crown