Coronation Claims Office - the results
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......Those who will have roles in the Coronation Service are as follows:
- The Earl of Erroll
- Barons of the Cinque Ports
- Clerk of the Crown in Chancery (Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice)
- The Lord Great Chamberlain
- Lord Hastings
- The Earl of Loudoun
- The Bishop of Durham
- The Bishop of Bath and Wells
- The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter
- The Lord Mayor of London
- The Earl of Dundee
- The Lord Lyon King of Arms & Heralds and Pursuivants of Scotland
- The Walker Trust (Anglican Archbishop of Edinburgh)
The historic roles in the Coronation ceremony include:
The Lord Great Chamberlain – One of the Officers of State, the Lord Great Chamberlain had traditionally played a major role in Coronations. For the Coronation in May, the Lord Great Chamberlain will take part in the investing of The King with the regalia - the Crown Jewels.
The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter will hold the ceremony and instruct the monarch in the forms, rites and ceremonies.
The Earl of Erroll will also bear a silver baton or staff as Lord High Constable of Scotland, while the Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Bath and Wells will be Bishop Assistant to The King, the Earl of Dundee will carry the Quartering of the Standard (Scotland) in Procession, The Lord Lyon King of Arms & Heralds and Pursuivants of Scotland will be part of The King’s procession and the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, will record the proceedings.
The Barons of the Cinque Ports, a historic group of representatives of 14 coastal towns in South East England, will also attend the ceremony, as will a member of the Walker Trustees - the Anglican Bishop of Edinburgh, who previously performed the role of Usher of the White Rod.
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