King Charles’s coronation: Check out full list of Indians invited for May 6 ceremony

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak King Charles III’s wife Akshata Murthy is set to lead a procession of flag bearers at his coronation ceremony, according to Buckingham Palace.

will have five main elements coronation ceremony which will take place at Westminster Abbey in London: recognition; Oath; Coronation; investiture and coronation; and the throne and tribute, as well as the coronation of the queen. 2,200-strong congregation The gathering, which will be assembled at Westminster Abbey in London, will include royalty, world leaders and many Indian community activists associated with the monarch’s charity initiatives over the years as Prince of Wales.

From India, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit the UK on 5 May and attend the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May on behalf of the Government of India.

Following is the list of Indians who attended the coronation ceremony of King Charles:

Mumbai Dabbawalas: Mumbai’s Mumbai DabbawalaKnown around the world for its lunchbox delivery and return system, has received an invitation to the coronation ceremony of King Charles. They will present a Puneri turban and a shawl of the Warkari community to the king. Speaking to ANI, Dabbawalas spokesperson Vishnu Kaldok said, “Dabbawalas of Mumbai have had good relations with the British royalty. Two dabbawalas were invited to their wedding. It was an honor for us. He is about to become a king. Therefore, we want to present a Puneri turban and a shawl from the Warkari community to King Charles.”

Pune based architect Saurabh Phadke: Pune-born architect and teacher Saurabh Phadke has been included among the selected charity champions invited to participate king charles coronation, The 38-year-old was chosen for their union and great success through causes supported by the Prince’s Foundation, the charity founded by Charles when he was Prince of Wales. He received an Albuquerque Foundation Scholarship to pursue an MA at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, where he now works as a tutor. After leading a nomadic existence in India, teaching from place to place and building schools, Phadke moved to the UK a few years ago after his wife Persis won a scholarship to pursue a PhD in Geography at King’s College, London. Growing up in India, he lived and worked in communities across the country and helped design and construct buildings using local materials such as clay, stone and bamboo. Originally trained as an architect, Phadke decided to change direction because he said he found it “disgusting” that education was designed to prepare students as money-making units, not for pleasure or satisfaction. Was getting it done. He then worked as a teacher and was part of a group that started a school on the outskirts of Pune in a few years, building classes from scratch. The young professional says that recent changes in his life have helped him realize how much he loves his work.

Dr. Issac Mathai: Issac Mathai is a doctor from Bengaluru who has a long association with the royal family. Dr. Mathai is the president of Soukya, an international holistic center at Samethanahalli, near Whitefield. Since 2010, Queen Camilla frequently visited the center for holistic healing and later in 2019, she was accompanied by King Charles. Dr Mathai was also one of the very few people who were invited for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

Manju Malhi: Manju Malhi is an Indian-origin chef who works with a senior citizen charity in the UK. He is a professional chef who, since 2016, has worked as resident chef for the charity Open Age, which supports an active life for older people in London, helping people aged 50 or over to maintain their physical And helps in maintaining mental fitness, maintains an active. The development of lifestyle and new interests. Malhi was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in London during the COVID-19 response and was attended by 850 BEM recipients as well as other community champions and campaigners from across the UK at a ceremony held at Westminster Abbey. Charity representatives will attend. On 6 May.

Sonam Kapoor: bollywood actors Sonam Kapoor will perform a spoken word historic coronation Celebration of King Charles III on 7 May. Sonam Kapoor will be joined by a host of other celebrities from around the world. The exact details of her performance are yet to be revealed and sources claim that it is expected to be something around the British royal family.

Other young people involved with the former Prince of Wales’ charity initiatives include Gulsha, who was honored with the Prince’s Trust Global Award in 2022 for her extraordinary determination and achievements through her participation in the charity’s Get Into program in India. From Canada, Indian-origin Jai Patel is also among those invited to the Abbey on Saturday for the completion of the Prince’s Trust Canada youth employment program in May 2022. In addition to the guests seated in the abbey, 400 young people representing charitable organizations are named. The King and Queen Camilla and the UK government will watch the coronation service and procession from inside St Margaret’s Church in Westminster Abbey.

The overall guest list will also include Members of Parliament, former British Prime Ministers, representatives of the Church and other religions, representatives of the country’s defense services, Nobel laureates and British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients. The congregation will also feature a number of celebrities including American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie as an ambassador for the Prince Trust and Kelly Jones, lead singer of the band Stereophonics, for her association with the Trust.

(with inputs from agencies)