King Charles and Queen Camilla.Jeff J Mitchell/Getty
Behind King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, wasPrincess Anne.
The Princess Royal, 72, took part in the Coronation Procession following the crowning ceremony as the “Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.” The prestigious position, which Princess Anne has held since 1998, dates back to the 15th century when two officers — a Gold Stick and a Silver Stick — were placed close to the monarch to protect them from harm.
Princess Anne.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
In an interview withCBC Newsthat aired Monday night, Princess Annejoked about the perks of the job.
“I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment asGold Stick [in Waiting]. And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer. So that is a role I was asked if I’d like to do for this coronation, so I said yes,” she said. “Not least of all, it solves my dress problem.”
Princess Anne.Dan Mullan/Getty
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Prince George, 9,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5, joined their parents in the first horse-drawn carriage behind the Gold State Coach.
Prince William, Kate Middleton and Louis.Sebastien Bozon - WPA Pool/Getty
Behind them were Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who also rode in a carriage with their two children, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex.
Prince Edward.ROB PINNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty
Another coach held the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra followed in a state car.
Absent from the Coronation Procession wasPrince Harry, who came to the U.K. for the crowning ceremony without his wifeMeghan Markleand their children,Prince ArchieandPrincess Lilibet.
With no formal role, the Duke of Sussex, 38, did not participate in the procession or any ofthe other planned events, including a Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. He instead left the U.K. shortly after his father’shistoric crowning ceremonyto celebratePrince Archie’s4th birthdayin California.
source: people.com
