Prince William's very important role at his father, King Charles III's, coronation has been announced.According to the Liturgy of the Coronation Service, the Prince of Wales, will pledge his loyalty and allegiance to the king during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
William, 40, who is the heir to the throne, will kneel before his father — after he is officially crowned — place his hands between the king's and recite the words, also known as the Homage of Royal Blood. «I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb.
So help me God.»William is the only royal who will honor the king in this way during the ceremony. A role for Prince Harry was not listed.The last time the words were uttered during a coronation was in 1953, during Queen Elizabeth II's ceremony.
At the time, her husband, Prince Philip, made the vow and committed to being her «liege man of life and limb.»William will also be on hand to assist the Baroness Merron and bishops in putting the robe on the king.
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