TCI leaders to witness King Charles III's historic Coronation

Leaders of the Turks and Caicos Islands will join other heads of state and representatives from many British allies and Commonwealth nations to witness the historic crowning of King Charles III.

For the first time in TCI’s history, the territory will be represented by a Turks and Caicos Islander governor.

Her Excellency Anya Williams,

Governor (Acting) and the Premier Hon Charles Washington Misick will lead a delegation from the Turks and Caicos Islands to attend the epoch-making Coronation of His Majesty, The King, Charles III on Saturday, 6th May 2023, according to a statement from the Government.

Ten Turks and Caicos Islands regiment officers and two officers from the Royal Turks and Caicos

Islands Police Force will also represent the Turks and Caicos Islands as they will form part of the military personnel for the King’s coronation ceremony.

The Coronation is centred on a solemn religious ceremony that has remained largely unchanged for over 1,000 years.

This historic ceremony will occur at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

During the ceremony, the King will be crowned with the solid gold, 17th Century St Edward's Crown, alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.

The Queen Consort will be crowned with Queen Mary's Crown.

At the end of the service, the new King will exchange his crown for the Imperial State Crown, or Crown of State.

This is the first coronation in 70 years following the passing of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022.

A bank holiday will be observed on Monday, 8th May in celebration of His Majesty, King Charles III’s ascension to the throne.