Mace-bearer speaks of pride at role in Senedd ceremony with King
Shahzad Khan, 47, performed the ceremonial role as Charles and the Queen Consort visited on Friday.
A security officer has spoken of his pride at carrying the mace during King Charles III’s visit to the Senedd.
Shahzad Khan, 47, from Cardiff, repeated the ceremonial role he first performed at the official opening of the sixth Senedd in October last year, which was the Queen’s final trip to Wales.
Charles and the Queen Consort have travelled to Cardiff for the next leg of a home nations tour following the Queen’s death, after visits to Northern Ireland and Scotland.
They were at the Senedd on Friday for a motion of condolence from members of the Senedd, and also attended a service of reflection at Llandaff Cathedral and a reception at Cardiff Castle.
“I have a specific memory of the meeting – just looking at her as she entered the room was an amazing feeling and you could feel the whole room shift.
“I’ll keep that memory in my heart forever.
“It will feel very different doing it as it’s a very sombre moment, but it’s also a privilege to be part of the transition to the reign of the new King.”
During the visit to the Senedd, Charles and Camilla met members of the Welsh Youth Parliament and pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Hamadryad in Butetown, Cardiff, who presented the Queen Consort with a posy.
