Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and spouse to attend Coronation of King Charles III

LONDON: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his spouse Dr Sudesh Dhankhar on Friday landed at London Stansted Airport for a two-day visit here, to attend the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III. Dhankhar is scheduled to attend Commonwealth Reception and will meet and greet Charles III on Friday here. On Friday evening, Vice President Dhankhar will also attend the reception at Buckingham Palace and will mingle with other dignitaries. The Vice President is accompanied by his spouse Dr Sudesh Dhankhar during the UK visit. The Coronation ceremony of King Charles III will take place on Saturday morning, May 6.

During his 2-day visit to the United Kingdom, Dhankhar will, on Saturday, join a gathering of about 2,000 dignitaries, including heads of state and government, at the coronation ceremony.

The United Kingdom (UK) extended an invitation recently to the international community, including India to attend the Coronation ceremony. In the UK, Unitary democracy is governed within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. The Monarch (now King) is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

On May 2, British High Commissioner Alex Ellis called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to discuss preparations for the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. “Honour to call on the Vice President before he attends the Coronation - a momentous occasion and an opportunity to further deepen UK-India ties,” the British High Commissioner tweeted.

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, (May 6). The event will mark almost seven decades since the last coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. (ANI)

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