Princess Anne reveals her official role at King Charles' coronation

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Princess Anne finally revealed her official role at the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The royal couple is set to take center stage on Saturday’s historic event which will see His Majesty formally crowned following his ascension to the throne in September.

Speaking to CBC News, The Princess Royal shared that she will be the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting at her brother’s coronation — a role entrusted with the monarch’s personal safety on the big day.

“I have a role as the Colonel of the Blues and Royals in the Household Cavalry regiment as Gold Stick [in Waiting]. And Gold Stick was the original close protection officer,” she told the outlet.

“So that is a role I was asked if I’d like to do for this coronation, so I said yes. Not least of all, it solves my dress problem.”

The princess will ride on horseback behind Charles and Camilla’s carriage following the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

She will then lead 6,000 armed services personnel through the streets of London in what is called the Coronation Procession.

When asked if she can share any specific details, the King’s sister remained somewhat tight-lipped.

“No, I’m waiting to be told. I haven’t asked too many questions,” she quipped.

The Gold-Stick-in-Waiting role dates back to the 15th century and would see the monarch protected by two rods made of gold and silver.

Elsewhere, Anne spoke about her how brother is adjusting to being King following the death of their mother, Queen Elizabeth II — Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

“Well, you know what you’re getting because he’s been practicing for a bit, and I don’t think he’ll change,” she shared.

“You know, he is committed to his own level of service, and that will remain true.”

And when it comes to other senior members of the royal family, the princess said they are still yet to see how their respective roles will change during Charles’s reign.

“For the rest of us, it’s more a question of, we have to shift the way we support, and that’s what we need to do,” she explained.

“There was an order to the years, because my mother didn’t change very much. We knew what the rhythm of the year was, so things like that will change.”

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