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Francis Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will play a ceremonial role in the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, and carry forward an ancient royal tradition while at it. He will carry the Royal Standard into Westminster Abbey as his family has done for nearly 1,000 years. Dymoke's ancestors have played the role of the King's Champion since William the Conqueror was crowned in 1066, though he won’t be riding into Charles’ coronation on horseback and challenge any pretender to the throne to single combat like his ancestor! “All I can do is request to take part. I wrote along the lines that … my family has done it since William the Conqueror, and though I appreciate it’s