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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Mike Hytner

Sam Kerr to lead party of prominent Australians as flag bearer at King Charles’s coronation

Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring a goal for Australia
Chelsea footballer and Matildas captain Sam Kerr will be the Australian flag-bearer at King Charles’s coronation ceremony in London next week. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Footballer Sam Kerr will lead a contingent of prominent Australians at King Charles’s coronation next week after being named as the official flag bearer for the ceremony in London.

The Matildas captain will lead a delegation that includes the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, the governor general, state governors and a number of other representatives at the event at Westminster Abbey.

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