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King Charles and Queen Camilla presented with Coronation Roll at Buckingham Palace

Jo Abi
Jo Abi

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been presented with the official Coronation Roll ahead of the first anniversary of their coronation on May 6.

Charles, 75, and Camilla, 76, were presented with the historic document at Buckingham Palace.

The rolls have been drawn up since the original version was created for the coronation of Edward II and Queen Isabella in 1308.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have been presented with the official Coronation Roll. Getty

The National Archives holds the majority of the rolls.

There are no rolls in existence for Edward III, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I and Charles I.

The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Antonia Romeo, presented the coronation roll to the couple. Charles and Camilla also met with heraldic artist Timothy Noad and calligrapher Stephanie Gill to hear about their roles in creating the coronation roll.

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The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Antonia Romeo, presented the coronation roll to the couple.  Getty

Along with the physical roll, the King and Queen viewed a digital version of the document that is available for the public to view online for the first time..

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Charles and Camilla were joined historians from The National Archives to view historic coronation rolls, including from King Edward II, King William III and Queen Mary II, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles returned to public duties earlier this week for the first time since his cancer diagnosis in February.

He and wife Camilla visited the Macmillan Cancer Centre at the University College Hospital in London where he met with patients undergoing treatment.

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King Charles returned to public duties earlier this week for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Getty

The Coronation Roll, an official record of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Getty

The Princess of Wales is yet to announce when she will return to royal duties following her cancer diagnosis discovered after planned abdominal surgery in January.

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Catherine and Prince William did release an official photo of daughter Princess Charlotte for her ninth birthday on May 2.

A digital version of the roll was also viewed by the royal couple. Getty

Prince Louis turned six on April 23 with a photo released to mark the occasion.

Both photos were taken by the Princess of Wales.

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