Israeli president, UK chief rabbi to walk to Charles' coronation

Isaac Herzog and UK's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will walk to King Charles' coronation in London.

FILE PHOTO-Israeli President Isaac Herzog takes part in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, at the Nozyk Synagogue in Warsaw, Poland, April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog and British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will walk to the coronation of King Charles in London on Saturday to abide by a religious prohibition on travel by car during the Jewish Sabbath, Herzog's office said on Tuesday.

Herzog and his wife will represent Israel at the event and will stay at accommodation near Westminster Abbey, where Charles will be crowned in Britain's first such ceremony in 70 years.

Herzog's arrival is being coordinated with Mirvis to ensure proper observance of the Sabbath, his office said in its statement.

FILE PHOTO-Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony in Westminster in London, Britain January 27, 2020. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's chief rabbi is due to deliver a special prayer at the service.

(Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by Gareth Jones)