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Premier Natalio Wheatley Will Attend King Charles III Coronation
Premier and Finance Minister Natalio Wheatley will represent the British Virgin Islands at the coronation of Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6 in the United Kingdom.
The newly elected Premier departed the territory today, May 3, for London. Deputy Premier Lorna Smith is now acting Premier.
Highlights of Saturday will be the coronation service at Westminster Abbey in Central London just after midday on Saturday.
Also representing the BVI at coronation events will be Acting Chief Inspector Dean Robin and Acting Inspector Jacqueline Tom.
A police statement said, “the two police officers, selected by the Senior Management Team in recognition of their work within the community, will join officers representing other police forces within the U.K. Overseas Territories as well as within the United Kingdom.”
The coronation is expected to draw thousands of persons from overseas and tens of thousands from around the United Kingdom to view the events.
