An application process will be announced for those who have left the Armed Forces since.

The majority of eligible MOD personnel will automatically be identified and notified in due course. These include the Coronation Service on (Operation GOLDEN ORB), or the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for Their Majesties on 5 July 2023 (Operation GOLDEN SCEPTRE).

Civil Service and those from MOD-sponsored voluntary organisations who provide active contributory service to official constitutional Coronation events including events in the Devolved Administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.

Members of the Armed Forces who participate in Armed Forces Coronation events throughout the rest of 2023, such as official gun salutes, parades, or presentations of regimental colours.

Serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service and were in active service on.

In recognition of His Majesty The King’s role as Commander-in-Chief of the UK Armed Forces, members of the Defence community who meet any one of the following criteria will be awarded the Coronation Medal:

On, the Culture Secretary announced the introduction of a Coronation Medal to recognise members of the Armed Forces, frontline emergency service workers and people actively contributing to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with an expected total of 400,000 recipients. Any enquiries or attempts to apply will not be acknowledged and will be deleted. Until that point, units and individuals are not to approach the MOD Medal Office or the MOD’s medal suppliers. Details relating to the distribution process are in development and will be published as soon as available.

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