The Polish presidential couple was on the list of guests invited to the coronation of King Charles III. Andrew and Agatha Duda had already arrived in the UK the day before the ceremony.
May 6 of this year is a day that will be permanently etched not only in the history of Britain, but also the entire world. King Charles III, who has been serving as British monarch since last September, when we bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, will officially be crowned. Although the new ruler of the throne has announced major changes and significant budget cuts, the event will be held with great pomp, and the whole of London has been preparing for this important moment for days.
Polish presidential couple at coronation of King Charles III
Foreign media reported that King Charles III wanted to keep the guest list to a minimum, and allegedly even tore it up several times during official meetings. In the end, the event invited about. two thousand two hundred people, including members of the British royal family, representatives of the Anglican Church, the most important British politicians, as well as heads of state and members of royal and princely families from other countries. A total of 203 countries from around the world were listed at . Among them was the Polish presidential couple, who arrived in the UK as early as May 5. As we read on the Twitter account of the Office of the President , “at the invitation of the King Andrzej Duda and his wife attended a reception at Buckingham Palace in connection with the coronation ceremony.”
One may think that – probably like the other representatives of the states – Agatha and Andrzej Duda did not have seats too close to the king, since they were not visible during the broadcast. The photo of the presidential couple, however, was captured by a photographer as they headed to their seats in Westminster Abbey. Andrzej Duda opted for a classic black suit, while his wife wore a three-quarter dress, over which she draped a single-button waist coat. She completed the whole look with stilettos and a net fascinator.
Andrzej Duda plans to use coronation for political meetings
However, the Polish president announced that his arrival in the UK will not be devoted solely to the coronation of King Charles III, and several meetings are also planned during the official visit. “The participation of the leaders of other countries in the London events will provide an opportunity for talks of a political nature, including security issues, political and economic relations.” – stated via Twitter.
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