Prince William has been known for his great loyalty to the British crown, of course the invitation to the coronation of King Charles III was one of the first sent by the monarch, now it has been revealed the important role that the eldest son of King Charles will exercise in the great ceremony this May 6th at Westminster Abbey.
Semana.es, confirmed last April 30th, that the role that Prince William will play has been revealed to the public. The Prince of Wales will have one of the most relevant roles of the event, as he will be in charge of taking the blood oath in front of his father, King Charles III.
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It is of great importance for the British crown that the offspring of the British royal house fulfills this important protocol, where the son of the late Princess Diana will have to pay allegiance to the next king of England. The late Duke of Edinburgh also had the honor of exercising this role with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince William will have to show respect and commitment to King Charles III, he will have to prostrate on his knees in the presence of the monarch to pay homage and swear allegiance.
“Me, William, Prince of Wales, pledge you my loyalty, faith and truth. I will give thee as thy lord, life and body. So help me, God“, It will be the vow that Prince William will recite at that moment in the coronation ceremony, so dictates the liturgy shared by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace, this important tradition and duty, is known as the “Homage of the royal blood“.
