Thousands of British military personnel to take part in coronation of King Charles III

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) – More than 6,000 British military personnel will take part in the coronation of Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, next month, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday

"In the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years sailors, soldiers and aviators from across the UK and the breadth of the Commonwealth will take part in two magnificent processions accompanying Their Majesties to and from Westminster Abbey, where the Coronation Service takes place," a ministry statement said.

During the day, military personnel will conduct a "Coronation flypast" of more than 60 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force flying over The Mall in central London.

From military bases in all corners of the country, gun salutes will “sound out to herald the moment” when Charles III is crowned.

"I am incredibly proud of our brilliant military personnel who are preparing to honour centuries of military tradition by taking to the streets, skies and seas to pay tribute to our new King and Queen and mark the Coronation next month," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated in the statement.

The coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London.

Charles III took the throne in September after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.