Honoring his father. Prince William will play a big part in King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, May 6.During the ceremony held at Westminster Abbey, the Duke of Cambridge, 40, will present the monarch with the Stole Royal and the Robe Royal, according to the official coronation liturgy itinerary shared on the Church of England’s website.
The presentation will follow Charles’ oath and anointing, but before he is given the Sceptre and Rod and is crowned with St.
Edward’s Crown.The church’s website states that the two items represent “what The King, as Sovereign, has been given by God,” as well as notes that a new Stole featuring “Christian Iconography” has been commissioned for the event.Also known as the Imperial Mantle, the Robe Royal was created for King George IV’s coronation in 1821, according to the Royal Collection Trust’s website.
The gold garment features embroidered foliage, crowns, fleur delis, shamrocks, eagles and more. The robe’s last use at a coronation was st that of Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.Following William’s presentation of the items, Charles will be vested the stole by the Bishop of Durham, after which William, the Baroness Merron and Assisting Bishops will finish clothing the king.William and his wife, Princess Kate, and their three kids — Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 5 —will also participate in the historic day by joining their family members in the coronation procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
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