King Charles III coronation: Check out the list of Indians who will attend the event

The coronation will be attended by royalty, world leaders, and also a number of Indian community workers associated with the monarch’s charity initiatives over the years as Prince of Wales

King Charles III will be officially crowned in a magnificent and profoundly religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey tomorrow.

The coronation will be attended by royalty, world leaders, and also a number of Indian community workers associated with the monarch’s charity initiatives over the years as Prince of Wales.

Here is the list of Indians who have made it to the esteemed guest’s list:

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar:

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent India at the coronation of King Charles III in place of President Droupadi Murmu. VP Dhankhar has already landed in London today, to attend the event on behalf of the Indian government, the Ministry of External Affairs announced Tuesday.

Sonam Kapoor:

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor, who is based in London after her marriage to Anand Ahuja, a British citizen, has also been invited to the coronation. According to a report, Kapoor will deliver a spoken word performance to introduce the Commonwealth virtual choir on stage.

Sourabh Phadke:

A Pune-born architect, Sourabh Phadke has been invited to the coronation of King Charles III. The 38-year-old was chosen for his association and great success through the causes supported by the Prince’s Foundation, the charity founded by Charles when he was the Prince of Wales. Phadke is a graduate of The Prince’s Foundation’s Building Craft Programme.

Gulfsha:

Gulfsha is another youngster associated with the former Prince of Wales’s charity initiatives, who has been invited to witness his elevation as King. She was awarded The Prince’s Trust Global Award in 2022 for participating in the Get Into programme in India, where she honed various workplace skills and successfully interviewed for her first-ever job.

Besides these Indians, a number of Indian-origin personalities are also expected to attend the coronation – most prominent among them being UK PM Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty. While Sunak was born in the UK and can trace his roots to India, Akshata Murty was born in Karnataka’s Hubballi.

From Canada, Indian-origin Jay Patel is also among the invitees to the Abbey on Saturday for completing the Prince’s Trust Canada’s Youth Employment programme in May 2022. Indian-origin chef Manju Malhi, a winner of the British Empire Medal, is also among the invitees.

(With inputs from PTI)

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