According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, the biggest military ceremony to be performed by the British army since the last coronation 70 years ago will be held at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
More than 60 planes will make a flight show at the ceremony on 6 May, in which more than 6,000 British soldiers from the land, air and naval forces will participate.
At the time of the King’s coronation, artillery will also be fired from ships and artillery in all military bases in the country. Around 400 soldiers from 35 countries of the Commonwealth will also take part in the parade.
‘WORLD WILL BE AMAZED’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose evaluations were included in the statement, stated that the parade to be held by the British army and its allies will astonish the world.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said: “We can take great pride in the professionalism and excellence of our armed forces, honoring their new commander-in-chief.” used the phrases.
Admiral Tony Radakin, Chief of Staff of the United Kingdom, also said in his statement that the participation of the armed forces in the coronation ceremony was an indication of the army’s desire to serve the King and his country.
Noting that the parade is the continuation of a centuries-old tradition, Radakin underlined that the army is also an important element for modern Britain.
THE KING LEFT WITH 1200 SOLDIERS WILL RETURN WITH 4 THOUSAND SOLDIERS
In the statement, information about the details of the parade, ball shooting and flight show was also shared.
According to this, 200 soldiers will accompany the King and his entourage in the first parade, which will start from Buckingham Palace and end at Westminster Cathedral. There will be 1000 soldiers on the parade route.
After the coronation of the king, the second parade, which will start from the cathedral and end at the palace, will be attended by 4,000 soldiers and 20 different bands. The flight show will be held on The Mall Street in front of Buckingham Palace and will last 6 minutes.
The show, which the king and royal family will watch from the balcony of the palace, will feature historical Spitfire planes, helicopters and modern planes, and the Air Force Aerobatic Team.
Apart from London, the capital of England, artillery will be fired at the time of the coronation in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast, the capitals of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that make up the United Kingdom.
Nearly 400 soldiers will fire 21 guns from 13 points in the country and on military ships.
At the Tower of London and Horse Guards Parade in London, 6 salvos will be made with 62 guns. (AA)