King Charles III’s coronation is so close now, and the first celebrity attendee has finally been revealed - but can you guess who it is? The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades, who welcomed the King to the set of the show in 2022, revealed that he had been invited to the prestigious event.
Sharing a part of the opulent invitation on Instagram, which reads: “The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla. By command of the King, the Earl Marshal is directed to invite [Jay Blades]”, the TV personality spoke about the honour, writing: “THOUGHT OF THE DAY. I am of the opinion that my Life belongs to the Whole Community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.
“I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I LIVE. What do you think?”
His followers were thrilled for him with one writing: “I can't think of a more deserving person, Jay. Congratulations, you deserve the credit and the acknowledgement the King grants you. Well done,” while another added: “In recognition of all the great work for others that you do and have done. Big hug Jay.”
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A third person wrote: “The King must have thought a lot about you Jay! You deserve it and enjoy your day.”
The royal couple will be crowned on 6 May at Westminster Abbey in front of some 2,000 guests and will include members of the British royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, and a host of foreign royals, such as King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene - and of course, Jay!
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