King Charles III is posing with his heirs. In a photo released on Friday, the new king smiles alongside his son, Prince William, and grandson, Prince George.
06.05.2023 - 13:09 / usmagazine.com
A moving father-son moment. Prince William participated in the coronation of his father, King Charles III, by paying homage to the new monarch.
After presenting Charles, 74, with the Stole Royal and the Robe Royal, the Prince of Wales, 40, delivered the traditional homage. “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,” the Duke of Cornwall said before kissing his father on the cheek.
Guests at the coronation then paid homage as a group, saying, “God save King Charles. Long live King Charles. May the king live forever.” Prince Harry, sitting in the third row, could be seen saying the oath along with cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.
The homage is a tradition where royal blood princes and senior peers pay tribute to the new king or queen by placing their hands between the monarch’s knees, swearing allegiance, touching the crown and kissing the sovereign’s right hand. The most senior peer delivers the words of homage.
While previous coronations have included multiple peers paying homage, Charles decided that his eldest son would be the only peer to participate in the tradition. As the Prince of Wales and direct heir to the throne, William is the most senior peer in England, so he was tasked with delivering the traditional speech of fealty.
When Charles’ late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1953, her husband, Prince Philip, delivered the words of homage, but he was followed by several other dukes who performed the ritual of placing their hands between her knees and swearing their loyalty.
Had Charles enlisted other dukes to participate in the homage,
King Charles III is posing with his heirs. In a photo released on Friday, the new king smiles alongside his son, Prince William, and grandson, Prince George.
King Charles III is posing with his heirs. In a photo released on Friday, the new king smiles alongside his son, Prince William, and grandson, Prince George.The photo was taken in Buckingham Palace's throne room by Hugo Burnand on the day of Charles' coronation.Charles wears fill regalia in the shot, including The Robe of Estate and The Imperial State Crown, and is holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.
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King Charles III put a modern sartorial spin on his coronation look.While much of the British monarch's coronation on Saturday inside Westminster Abbey complied with long-held tradition and protocol, Queen Elizabeth's firstborn son took some liberties with his wardrobe for the occasion — and they did not go unnoticed. Notably, the 74-year-old sovereign made the look his own by ditching the standout silk stockings and breeches worn by kings of the past, including his grandfather, King George VI. However, Charles' predecessors still appeared to influence his overall ensemble as he entered Westminster Abbey for the ceremony, sporting a crimson coronation tunic and cream overskirt reportedly inspired by those similarly worn by George V and George VI at their own coronations, according to .
Harry, who made the trip overseas ahead of his son’s birthday, grimaced while walking through London.
A new era! King Charles III’s official coronation has concluded with members of the royal family greeting the public from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
coronation service for his father King Charles III, 74, and is en route to the airport.The Duke of Sussex will make it home to California in time for son Archie’s 4th birthday party, the source added.Harry — who looked sad and lonely at the ceremony — spent less than 24 hours in the UK, arriving on a commercial flight Friday evening.He spent the night at Frogmore Cottage, despite being kicked out earlier this year by Charles so the home could go to his own brother, Prince Andrew.The duke arrived to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, sans wife Meghan Markle, 41. This was the first time he has seen his father since he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in January.Harry arrived with his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
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Her Majesty! Queen Camilla was blessed and anointed alongside her husband, King Charles III, during his coronation ceremony.
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Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.
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Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III's, crowing ceremony on Saturday.The 9-year-old future monarch was spotted behind his grandfather as he stepped out of the carriage and made his way into the Nave of Westminster Abbey for his historic coronation. George looked all grown up as he wore a red overcoat and walked behind his grandfather, holding the tail end of the train of his coat. George was joined by fellow pages Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay and Master Ralph Tollemache, who each walked behind the king holding portions of his robe.Meanwhile, Camilla Parker Bowles's pages of honor were her grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, and great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot, who all made their first public debut as they held onto the extended train of her royal robe as she made her way inside . Ahead of George's big day, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace told ET, «We're all very excited about Prince George's role in the coronation,» the spokesperson said.
Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.The youngest son of Charles was all smiles as he entered the monumental event, alongside his cousin, Princess Eugenie.A source tells ET that Harry arrived in the U.K. Friday morning.
Prince Andrew made a low-key appearance at his older brother King Charles III’s official coronation on Saturday, May 6.