A BORDER MP had the honour of being among 25 MPs to attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes joined other members in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey, so they did not have a direct view of the service, but television screens in the gallery enabled them to watch all the proceedings.
Speaking about this historic day, the MP said: “I was deeply honoured to represent my constituency of Clwyd South at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on Saturday.
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“The ceremony was a magnificent and moving event with beautiful music, much of it composed for the occasion, which conveyed poignantly the deeply spiritual nature of the Coronation as King Charles III pledged to serve and protect his people.
He added: “It was wonderful to see people from all over the country coming together to celebrate this historic moment.
"I am grateful to everyone involved in making this day so special and enjoyable for us all whether in the Abbey or watching on television at home.
“It was an experience that I will cherish for years to come.”
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After the Coronation, Simon Baynes MP had the opportunity to speak with BBC presenter Huw Edwards who was providing commentary from a nearby location.
He also had the pleasure of speaking with Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP after the service whom he, like many others, described as magnificent in her role as Lord President of the Council carrying the Sword of State.
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