KING CHARLES III CORONATION
OPERATION GOLDEN ORB
As crowds gathered on the streets of London to catch a glimpse of King Charles III, a record number of officers from across the country stood side by side with military personnel to make it a safe, once-in-a-lifetime experience
King Charles III’s coronation parade started at Buckingham Palace, wound around The Mall via Admiralty Arch, along the south side of Trafalgar Square, and headed down Whitehall and Parliament Street, before finally arriving at Westminster Abbey. One of the most significant police operations, Operation Golden Orb, was one of the largest security and public order measures the Police Service has ever led. There were more than 29,000 police officer deployments in the lead-up to the Coronation Day, which continued over the entire bank holiday weekend.
“More than 29,000 police officers were deployed in the lead- up to the Coronation, as well as the
entire bank holiday weekend”
Much like with the late Queen’s funeral, a select group of highly trained police officers protected the Royal Family. The coronation crown itself is worth £2.5 million, making it a highly valuable target. As the Met led one of the greatest security challenges, firearms officers, special constables, marine and air support units, mounted police and dog handlers, along with thousands of frontline officers formed the momentous effort to
10 | POLICE | JUNE 2023
© Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023/PA
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