Sri Lanka born Dr. Hareen de Silva among guests at King Charles’ coronation

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Sri Lanka born Dr. Hareen De Silva, a recipient of the British Empire Medal is among the invitees at the coronation of Britain's King Charles III to be held today (06).

Dr. Hareen de Silva was honoured with a British Empire Medal at the Queen’s Birthday Honours last year for his work as a Nightingale doctor on the frontline of the Coronavirus response.

In this context, the Royal Family recently announced on its official website that British Empire Medal recipients will be among the guests at King Charles' coronation.

"Community volunteers and key workers will be part of the 2,000-strong congregation at Westminster Abbey on 06 May for King Charles' coronation," it stated.

"British Empire Medals are awarded for achievement or contribution of very ‘hands-on’ service to the community in a local geographic area," it added.

Listing out some of the inspiring guests who will be attending the Coronation on 06 May, the name of Dr. Hareen De Silva is also mentioned on the official website of the Royal Family.

According to the official website, Dr. Hareen De Silva received a British Empire Medal for services to general practice during COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, he worked in various settings including NHS Nightingale, the Test and Trace service and GP clinics in London.

“I am looking forward to being present in a historic event for this country”, he says. “To be witness to the ceremony itself and being able to tell my family and future generations what I have witnessed,” Dr. de Silva said.

“I feel immense pride in being invited and a valued member of society.”

“I am feeling privileged to be a part of this momentous occasion, especially being a Sri Lankan immigrant, being raised in one of the poorest areas of London and then receiving a British Empire Medal from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

Comments - 14

World Leaders Saturday, 06 May 2023 12:55 PM

I watched all International News Channels but none even in passing mentioned our President Ranil Wickremasinghe as an invitee or being present at the Coronation.!

Quolp Saturday, 06 May 2023 02:24 PM

Colonial masters are damn-cheap. They enjoy the life grabbing the TAX PAYERS' money.

T R Saturday, 06 May 2023 02:59 PM

In Europe Britain had the most devastating impact by the Covid , thousands of people died in British hospitals due to Covid while doctors looked "scientifically incompetent". At the height of the Covid, people who got admitted in hospitals with breathing difficulties were immediately put on ventilators, because the doctors had no answers, and the majority of these people died while on ventilators. Yet Britain is "honouring" the doctors who worked in hodpitals at that time as "heroes".

sss Saturday, 06 May 2023 04:40 PM

Wonder whether he is paying his due to Sri Lanka for the free education he received which in countries like Britain cost close to a million dollars.

Roger Monday, 08 May 2023 05:54 PM

He is one of those who grew uo and educated in the UK after his parents have migrated. Cares not much about Sri Lanka except the cricket team.

Shera Saturday, 06 May 2023 04:49 PM

Can we just let this British doctor enjoy his well-earned honor? Why claim he is SL born? It has nothing to do with his education and achievements in UK, a country that gave him the opportunity to become the man he is today.

sumeda Saturday, 06 May 2023 06:51 PM

It should have been Chichi ... More worthy than Dr Hareen

Ceylonese Saturday, 06 May 2023 08:34 PM

Damn, how come I was not invited?

Kasun Saturday, 06 May 2023 11:15 PM

Not only doctors have received the privilege of free education, it is that other idiots who hate doctors hv wasted that privilege and finally hv become utterly useless chaps to the motherland, but they can give only talks. Feel sorry for foolish haters like these.

Brit Saturday, 06 May 2023 11:32 PM

# T R: the doctors and nurses during the Covid pandemy were truly hero' s. And we honour them with great respect. They put their own lives on the line!

Demuni Uduwara Sunday, 07 May 2023 04:51 AM

We are proud of you as you are not a tinpot or inferior !

Amal Fernando Sunday, 07 May 2023 06:40 AM

We should be proud for his achievements

Brit Sunday, 07 May 2023 08:57 AM

T R: we respect and honour the doctors and nurses, during the Covid pandemy they put their lives on the line.

SW Sunday, 07 May 2023 12:42 PM

@Brit, you are not British; I am a Sri Lankan from London.

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