THE MAYOR of Worcester is hosting a special lunch at The Guildhall for the coronation of King Charles III.

Cllr Adrian Gregson will be hosting The Coronation Big Lunch event on Sunday, May 7, which will be part of a whole weekend of celebrations for the coronation.

Charity and volunteering organisations and groups from across the city are invited to nominate either two people from their organisation or one person plus a guest.

Cllr Gregson said: “The Coronation Big Lunch is a perfect way to celebrate the hard work and dedication shown by so many Worcester residents who go above and beyond to help others in the community.

“I am really looking forward to welcoming many of these people to my Coronation Big Lunch.

"I’d urge anyone working in voluntary or charitable organisations in Worcester to nominate as a guest, someone who has made a great contribution to charitable and volunteering work within the community.”

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The event will be hosted by Cllr Gregson at midday and will consist of a pre-lunch aperitif followed by a buffet lunch held in the Guildhall’s assembly room.

All invitees will also be presented with a civic gift in recognition of the event and the coronation of King Charles III.

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6, with a variety of events to mark the historic occasion taking place across the bank holiday weekend.

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It will be the first coronation of a sovereign to take place in the United Kingdom since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The coronation will be broadcasted on television to millions around the world.

The BBC are providing a one-off dispensation for venues and community settings that do not usually require a TV Licence to broadcast the weekend's ceremonies. 

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To nominate someone for the event, you must be 18 or over and you cannot nominate yourself.

Nominations must be received no later than midday on Friday, April 7, 2023.

The nominations will be selected on a random basis and successful nominees will be contacted by email on Monday, April 17.

For more information, or to make a nomination, you can visit www.worcestermayor.org.uk/coronation.