Rt Revd Paul Butler, one of the bishop assistants to the King, shares his thoughts on this historical event 

With a week to go until the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6th May, final preparations are now taking place. Television cameras are being set up to beam the service from the abbey to a huge world-wide audience. 

One person who is taking part in the service is Rt Revd Paul Butler, the bishop of Durham. Bishop Paul spoke to Premier’s Northern correspondent Ian Britton about his role on the day of the coronation.

Service 

I’m one of the two bishop assistants to the King, along with the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Historically, these are the two bishops who have escorted the sovereign. So, we meet him at the West door, we escort him all the… (Register to read the rest of the article)