King Charles III Ceremony Attended By Indians, Here Is Full List

At the coronation from India are Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and actor Sonam Kapoor, who have invited to the coronation ceremony in London.

The NDTV report said the ceremony at Westminster Abbey hosted heads of state and governments along with foreign dignitaries for the royal spectacle last witnessed 70 years ago when the monarch's mother Elizabeth was crowned the Queen.

Vice President Dhankhar, who will officially represent India, reached London yesterday along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar for the star-studded royal extravaganza, said the report.

It mentioned Sonam Kapoor will deliver a spoken word performance to introduce the Commonwealth virtual choir.

There are also going to be two dabbawalas from Mumbai, who will represent their fraternity at the coronation event, said the report.

It said they have been bought a Puneri turban and a shawl made by the Warkari community to gift the King on the special occasion.

The report said Charles had visited the renowned lunchbox delivery men of Mumbai during his India visit in 2003.?

The dabbawalas were also invited to Charles' wedding with Camilla Parker Bowles, it mentioned.

Several Indian community workers, who have been associated with the King's charity initiatives, are also invited, including a self-made consultant and a chef, it stated.

“Sourabh Phadke, a 37-year-old Pune-born architect who graduated from Charles' foundation's Building Craft Programme and the Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts, too has been invited to the cermony.

Gulfsha, 33, who was awarded the Prince's Trust Global Award last year, is on the list too. She is from Delhi. She now works for a consultancy firm, providing price estimates for construction projects, according to the Buckingham Palace,” it said.

It also stated Indian-origin Jay Patel from Canada is also on the guest list for completing the Prince's Trust Canada's Youth Employment programme last May.?

It said he has secured a chef's job at the iconic CN Tower in Toronto, the palace said.

Rishi Sunak, the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of Britain, will recite from the biblical book of Colossians at the coronation ceremony, it said.

It added Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty will also lead the procession of flag-bearers.

“His other Indian-origin peers will represent the different faiths at the ceremony. Lord Indrajit Singh will represent the Sikh faith and Lord Syed Kamall of Indo-Guyanese heritage will represent the Muslim faith,” it said.
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