61 members of the FANY (PRVC) were presented with the Coronation Medal at Wellington Barracks on Tuesday 30 April
61 members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal Volunteer Corps) were presented with the Coronation Medal at Wellington Barracks on Tuesday 30 April by their Commandant-in-Chief, HRH The Princess Royal. This is the first time since WWII that the wider Corps has been recognised with the award of a medal.
The Corps supported four roles in the Coronation of Their Majesties:
- A team of FANYs supported the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) assisting members of the public with mobility issues or other disabilities.
- A second team supported the Joint Military Command’s (JMC) medical network.
- A further team provided loggist support to senior military personnel.
- FANYs were also parade marshals in Buckingham Palace Garden alongside members of the Armed Forces.
Over 40 FANYs previously supported the Accession Council of King Charles III in September 2022, and more than 90 FANYs had assisted at the Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in a variety of roles including ushering at Westminster Abbey; managing the Accessible Queue for the Lying in State; and supporting the London District Operations Room.
Lisa Giles, the FANY Commanding Officer, said:
“We are honoured to be presented with the Coronation Medal today in recognition of the service that FANYs were able to provide across the Coronation of Their Majesties. The fact that the medals have been presented by our Commandant-in-Chief, HRH The Princess Royal makes an already-special event even more important.
“The Corps has a long connection with the Royal Family of which we are very proud, and it was an honour to be able to provide support to such an important event for the nation.”