Why Matildas star Sam Kerr almost turned down coronation honour

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr reveals why she almost turned down the honour of leading Australia’s delegation at King Charles’ coronation

  • Sam Kerr was Australia’s flag bearer at the coronation 
  • Initially feared honour would clash with Chelsea commitments
  • Matildas captain will be face of the women’s World Cup
  • Australia and New Zealand to co-host from July 20 

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has revealed she almost turned down the opportunity to lead Australia’s delegation at King Charles’ coronation because she was worried it would clash with her commitments with Chelsea.

Kerr, 29, also said carrying Australia’s flag after she was handpicked by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was an ‘amazing honour.’ 

Incredibly, just over 24 hours after seeing the King crowned, she was on the scoresheet for the Blues against Everton.

‘I got offered the opportunity to be a part of it about a month ago while I was in an international camp,’ Kerr said ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup final clash with Manchester United.

‘I originally thought the Everton game was on the same day, so I thought it was not doable, but Emma [Hayes, Chelsea’s manager] and the club were kind enough to let me attend.

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has revealed she almost turned down the opportunity to lead Australia’s delegation at King Charles’ coronation (pictured)

The superstar striker was worried taking part in the coronation would clash with her training commitments with Chelsea

Kerr is also preparing to be the face of the women’s World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20

Kerr added being the flag bearer at such a prestigious world event is ‘something I’ll probably tell my kids about in 10 to 15 years’.

It comes as the Matildas captain prepares to be the face of the women’s World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, from July 20. 

But before she leads out her nation, she will be chasing more silverware with Chelsea, as they push for the Women’s Super League title and the FA Cup against the Red Devils.

The FA Cup final is on this Sunday at Wembley – and the Aussie can’t wait to run out in front of a sell-out crowd of 90,000 fans. 

‘I love playing at Wembley. It’s probably my favourite stadium to play at in the world, just based on whenever you go there it’s a big game,’ Kerr told Fairfax.

‘This team [Chelsea] always steps up when there’s a big occasion, so it’s going to be amazing. My family’s coming over for it, so it’s going to be very exciting.

‘The girls were very quick to tell me that if you want to win one trophy in England, it’s the FA Cup. So it’s very important to us.’


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