Indians invited to King Charles III’s coronation ceremony in London today.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey will host 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.
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Mr Dhankhar, who will officially represent India, reached London. Sonam
Kapoor will deliver a spoken word performance to introduce the Commonwealth
virtual choir, reported Variety.
Besides, two dabbawalas from Mumbai will represent their fraternity at the
coronation event, according to news agency ANI. They have bought a Puneri
turban and a shawl made by the Warkari community to gift the King on the
special occasion.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.
Several Indian community workers, who have been associated with the King’s
charity initiatives, are also invited, including a self-made consultant and
aGulfsha, 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 .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. He has secured a chef’s job at the iconic CN Tower in Toronto,
the palace said.
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.
