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Coronation medal ceremony

Government Legal Department colleagues receive Coronation Medals

Treasury Solicitor and GLD Permanent Secretary, Susanna McGibbon, alongside the medal recipients.

This week, the Government Legal Department (GLD) held a private ceremony for colleagues awarded with a Coronation Medal.聽

The Medal is awarded to those that actively contributed to and supported the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May 2023.聽The legal work included advice on聽the King鈥檚 coronation oath, the Coronation Claims Office (which considered claims to perform a role in the ceremony) and the wording and keeping of the Coronation Roll.聽聽 聽

Treasury Solicitor and GLD Permanent Secretary, Susanna McGibbon, said:聽

I am delighted that colleagues and Counsel have received Coronation Medals in recognition of the important role they played in this historic event.

It is fantastic to have celebrated the unique and fascinating work of government lawyers and the wider contribution they make.

There were ten medal recipients in total, including six from GLD鈥檚 Cabinet Office Legal Advisory team and one from GLD鈥檚 DCMS Legal Advisory team.

Deputy Director in the Constitution and Wales Team, Matt Rigg, said:聽

The team鈥檚 advice on the coronation, and on other Crown matters over the past two years, has been a reminder of the unique work that government lawyers can get involved in.聽It was lovely to receive medals in recognition of this聽special occasion.聽

Find out more about Coronation Medals.

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Published 3 May 2024