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There are two Gold Sticks (the other is the colonel of the Life Guards), so it wouldn't exactly be an obligation for her. They alternate attending the opening of Parliament, for example.
That’s right but on Trooping the Colour, both Goldsticks and the Silverstick are all on duty so it remains to be seen how they do for the coronation.
Anne’s regiment Blues & Royals was formed in 1969 from the merger of the Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Dragoons, so it didn’t existed at the previous coronation…
Since Anne was appointed its Colonel and one of two Goldsticks in 1998 she has always been in uniform when attended the State Opening of Parliament.