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New Delhi [India]May 5 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday started a two-day visit to London, England to attend the coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on the morning of May 6.
During his visit to the UK, Dhankhar will join about 2,000 dignitaries including heads of state and government for the coronation ceremony. The Vice President is visiting the UK accompanied by his spouse, Sudesh Dhankhar.
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Britain recently extended an invitation to the coronation to the international community, including India.
British High Commissioner Alex Ellis met with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar to discuss preparations for the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 2 May.
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The British High Commissioner tweeted: “It was an honor to visit the Vice President ahead of his coronation – a momentous moment and an opportunity to further deepen UK-India relations.”
The coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday (May 6). The event will mark nearly seven decades since Queen Elizabeth II was last crowned in 1953.
According to the royal family, on the morning of the coronation, King Charles III and Camilla will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on the King’s Procession in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach – which was delivered for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 Diamond jubilee design.
There will be two processions through the streets of the British capital on Coronation Day – one crowning the king and a larger procession returning to Buckingham Palace after the historic ceremony, where the monarch and members of the royal family will be seen on balconies, according to CNN reports.
Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the coronation of the queens of the United Kingdom and the rest of the Commonwealth of Nations at Westminster Abbey in London on 2 June 1953.
India and the UK have a long-established relationship and share common values ​​in terms of democracy, rule of law and many complementarities and convergences. The relationship was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2021 with the adoption of the 2030 roadmap for the future relationship.
In September last year, President Murmu went to London, England to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer his condolences. (Arnie)
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