In the United Kingdom, those who received the medal were:[2]
Individuals who actively contributed to the official Coronation events in Westminster Abbey and processions, and other officially recognised ceremonial Coronation events.
Serving members of the Armed Forces who had completed five full calendar years of service on 6 May 2023 or participated in Armed Forces Coronation events during the course of 2023.
Frontline emergency personnel who had been in paid service, retained or in a voluntary capacity, dealing with emergencies as part of their conditions of service, and who had completed five full calendar years of service on 6 May 2023;
Publicly employed prison services personnel who had completed five full calendar years of service on 6 May 2023.
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau announced on 3 May 2023 that 30,000 coronation medals would be produced to honour Canadians who made significant contributions to the country, a province, territory, region, or community, or achieved abroad in a way that brought credit to Canada.[4][5] The design of the Canadian medal, as well as any clarification on who the program partners will be,[6] has yet to be released.[7][8] Excerpting from a CBC News: Politics report, the
Monarchist League of Canada claimed the delay has been caused by two coinciding matters: disagreement between the King and his
Cabinet over the inclusion of
Queen Camilla's effigy on the medal’s obverse (the ministers arguing the Queen should be excluded, as she is not part of the
Order of Precedence and does not have a constitutional role) and the resignation of the
Governor General's private secretary, an office that plays a significant part in the creation of honours.[6]
The Canadian Heritage Mint (a private company) created and sold
coronation medallions designed by Susan Taylor, a former senior engraver at the
Royal Canadian Mint, and approved by Charles III.[9][10]
Australia
In Australia coronation and jubilee medals are administered by the United Kingdom, and are awarded as a personal gift of the Sovereign.[11] Living Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross, Victoria Cross for Australia, George Cross and
Cross of Valour received the medals in line with the eligibility issued by the United Kingdom.
Notes
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abRecipients of the Victoria Cross, George Cross, Cross of Valour.
References
^"The Coronation Medal 2023". Orders & Medals Research Society Journal. 62 (3): 201. September 2023.
ISSN1474-3353.