The Bishop of St Asaph has joined with other Bishops of the Church in Wales to say the Coronation will be a “significant and happy” occasion for the nation.

In a statement the bishops ask for God’s blessing on the new King and Queen and give thanks in particular for King Charles’ service as Prince of Wales.

The full statement follows.

The Archbishop of Wales, Andrew John, will be attending the Coronation and will be presenting regalia to the King. He will hand him the Sceptre with Dove.

Meanwhile churches across Wales will be holding special services, parties, concerts and events to mark the Coronation with bell-ringers joining the “Ring for the King” event.

• St Asaph Cathedral: Sunday May 7, 3.30pm: a civic Coronation Evensong led by the Bishop of St Asaph.
• St Giles Parish Church, Wrexham: May 7: A coronation lunch party will be held after the church service at 11am. At 3pm there will be a Coronation Civic service, beginning with a procession to the St Giles’ from St Mary’s RC Cathedral. The service will feature the Rhos Orpheus Male Choir. The church is decorated with bunting and organza under the tower. Bells will be rung on Coronation Day at 3pm, for the Sunday service at 11am and there will be two quarter peals on Monday, May 8.

The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen is a significant and happy occasion for our nation and for the Commonwealth and we know people from across the world will be joining us in praying for our new King and Queen.

We send our warmest congratulations to them and we ask that God will bless them with the true gifts of power and authority: courage to speak the truth, wisdom to share insight and experience, and a servanthood expressed in humility and a commitment to others.

We give thanks too for The King’s long and dedicated service as Prince of Wales, for the people and causes he supported and the friendship he extended, not least to our churches and congregations.

May Their Majesties have a long and happy reign.

The Archbishop of Wales, Andrew John

The Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron

The Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann

The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, John Lomas

The Bishop of Llandaff, Mary Stallard.