The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May. And the Right Reverend Guli Francis-Dehqani will play a historic part in the ceremony.
The Bishop of Chelmsford is one of two bishops who will give communion to the new King and QueenOne of three female bishops taking part in the coronation of King Charles says her name was on the order of service before she had received her invitation.
The Bishop of Chelmsford, Right Reverend Guli Francis-Dehqani, will be carrying the King's chalice during the procession and administering wine during the holy communion to both theShe told Sky News:"It's obviously a huge honour and a privilege and a great surprise to me, but something I'm looking forward to tremendously and feel really honoured to be a part of.""in a roundabout kind of way".
She said:"Some months ago, the archbishop asked me just in passing what I was doing on 6 May, so that was just a small hint that there might be something coming, although I absolutely didn't take anything for granted. "Then a fellow bishop - a colleague who is also playing a role in the service - attended a rehearsal that I wasn't able to be at, and saw my name on the order of service before I had actually received the invitation myself.
"So he told me that it was likely coming - so a slightly roundabout way, but nonetheless a real joy."
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