📬 Is it true that the white goat used in the Crowning ceremonies of Charles 111, King of England was for sacrifice?

The next stop, Is it true that the white goat used in the Crowning ceremonies of Charles 111, King of England was for sacrifice? 

A post on Facebook claimed that a white goat in an image taken at the proclamation of Prince Charles as the King of England was meant for sacrifice.

The post, which was shared on a Facebook page with the name APGA Interactive Forum (AIF Media) on Wednesday, September 15, added that such practice would be criticized if it happened in Africa. This claim is FALSE!

Here is what we know … 

A Google reverse image search on the image, reveals that the goat image had been featured on some websites before now.

For instance, KhaleejTimes, ITV, and The Australian had earlier reported about the goat, a mascot named Lance Corporal Shenkin IV, a member of the Third Battalion of The Royal Welsh.

“As Charles was officially proclaimed King in Wales, the marching Third Battalion of The Royal Welsh had a unique member among their ranks – a goat,” Khaleej Times reported.

Conclusion

The photo of a white goat at the crowning of Prince Charles as King of England was NOT for sacrifice. The goat is a mascot named Shenkin IV, a member of the Third Battalion of The Royal Welsh.