Cardinal Vincent Nichols has given a “Loyal Address” to King Charles III ahead of his coronation in May.

The Archbishop of Westminster and president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales was invited to Buckingham Palace to represent the Catholic Church.

He was among the representatives of 27 “privileged bodies” summoned to the palace to make speeches to the Sovereign on Thursday.

Cardinal Nichols said afterwards: “I was privileged to offer the Loyal Address to His Majesty King Charles III and to assure him of the support and prayers of the Catholic community of England and Wales.