Who Is Invited to King Charles’s Coronation?

See the unexpected, and very long, guest list.

King Charles’s coronation ceremony is taking place next month, and despite reports that the service would be pared down compared to prior services, the guest list is looking longer and longer every day.

Today, Buckingham Palace announced that more than 850 community and charity representatives from across the United Kingdom have been invited to enjoy the coronation from Westminster Abbey.

These include more that 450 British Empire Medal recipients and 400 young people representing charitable organizations, nominated by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and the United Kingdom government. The guests will have the opportunity to watch the May 6 coronation and procession from St. Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey.

The news comes after the palace revealed that invitations were sent to more than 2,000 guests who will form the congregation in the abbey. The royal family members, of course, are among them—even Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan.

A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed to BAZAAR.com last month that the two “recently received” email correspondence from the monarch’s Buckingham Palace household regarding the coronation. But, the rep added, “an immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.”

Additionally, various government figures from the U.K. and other parts of the globe will be present at the coronation. The White House recently announced that first lady Jill Biden will attend the ceremony on behalf of the president.

Apart from their guests and family members, the king and queen consort will be coronated alongside eight pages of honor. The king’s pages will be Prince George, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay, and Master Ralph Tollemache. The queen consort’s will be her grandsons, Master Gus, Master Louis Lopes, and Master Freddy Parker Bowles; as well as her great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot.

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Source: HarpersBazaar.com