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Full list of King Charles' Coronation roles uncovered as various dignitaries set to attend

As the coronation for King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla draws closer, there will be some key members of the Royal Family involved in important parts of the ceremony.

As well as this, the list of those taking part in the coronation extends much further than the immediate family, reports the Mirror.

Faith leaders, Dukes and Earls from across the UK, and Armed Forces will all be part of the fairly long list that will make each part of the big day possible.

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Former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller is among the people on the list, as she will carry St Edward's Staff. Author and former children's television presenter, Baroness Floella Benjamin, has been tasked with carrying the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove.

Buckingham Palace have confirmed that more than 50 people have been chosen to take part in the coronation - and were selected to represent the nation due to their significant service.

The Palace is yet to confirm what the exact roles are for the Royal Family during the historical proceedings, but we are expecting to see Prince George, Kate Middleton and Prince William in important roles on the day.

Read on below for a play-by-play account of the coronation day, and who will be taking part in the celebrations.

Processions into Westminster Abbey

Flags of each realm will be carried by national representatives, and will be accompanied by the Governors General and Prime Ministers. The King is monarch of the UK, as well as 14 overseas realms, so that's a lot of flags!

Cadet Warrant Officer Elliott Tyson-Lee, of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, will bear the United Kingdom flag, and will be stationed ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.

Procession of the King and the Queen

The Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee will lead the procession, and carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales.

Francis Dymoke will carry the Royal Standard instead of being the King's Champion at a coronation banquet on horseback like his ancestors.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff will be acting as Lord High Constable of England - which is a position he will hold for the day only.

The following Earls will be given these jobs:

  • Earl Marshal - Duke of Norfolk

  • Earl of Erroll - Lord High Constable of Scotland

  • Earl of Crawford and Balcarres - Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, the Prince of Wales

Procession to the altar carrying the Queen Consort's regalia

The following people will be accompanying Queen Consort Camilla to the altar:

  • Barrister Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws - carrying The Queen Consort's Rod with Dove

  • General Sir Patrick Sanders - carrying The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross

  • Duke of Wellington - carrying Queen Mary's Crown

  • Rt Reverend and Rt Hon the Lord Chartres - carrying The Queen Consort's Ring

Procession to the altar carrying the King's regalia

The following people will be accompanying King Charles III to the altar:

  • General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London - carrying St Edward's Crown as Lord High Steward of England

  • Former MI5 chief Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller - carrying St Edward's Staff

  • The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry - carrying the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross

  • Former children's TV presenter, now author and peer, Baroness Floella Benjamin - carrying the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove

  • Dame Elizabeth Anionwu - carrying the Orb

  • The Keeper of the Jewel House, Brigadier Andrew Jackson - carrying The Sovereign's Ring

  • Petty Officer Amy Taylor - carrying the Sword of Offering and representing servicemen and women as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to the King's military career

  • Lord Hastings and The Earl of Loudoun - carrying the Spurs

  • Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt - carrying the Sword of State

  • Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach - carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)

  • General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux - carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice

  • General the Lord Houghton of Richmond - carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice

Baroness Elizabeth Manningham-Buller during the annual procession for members of the Order of the Garter ahead of the service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. (PA)

The following people will also be participating in the act of recognition when the King is presented to the congregation at the beginning of the service:

  • The Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Baroness (Valerie) Amos

  • Lady Elish Angiolini

  • George Cross-holder Christopher Finney - chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association

And these people will be presenting the coronation regalia to the King and Queen, which were chosen on the advice of the UK Government:

  • Lord Carrington, Lord Great Chamberlain - presenting the Spurs

  • Lord (Syed) Kamall- presenting the Armills

  • Baroness (Gillian) Merron - presenting the Robe Royal

  • The Most Reverend John McDowell, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh - presenting the Orb

  • Lord (Narendra) Patel - presenting the Ring

  • Lord (Indarjit) Singh of Wimbledon - presenting the Coronation Glove

  • The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland - presenting the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross

  • The Most Reverend Andrew John, the Archbishop of Wales - presenting the Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove

  • The Archbishop of Canterbury - performing the crowning with St Edward's Crown

  • The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, The Bishop of Dover - presenting The Queen Consort's Rod with Dove

  • The Rt Reverend and Rt Hon Lord Chartres - presenting The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross

  • Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London - presenting The Queen Consort's Ring

  • The Archbishop of Canterbury - performing the crowning with Queen Mary's Crown

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