Prince William Kisses King Charles III on Cheek as He Swears Loyalty to Dad at Coronation
etonline.comPrince William is paying homage to his father, King Charles III. The heir to the throne played a crucial role during his father’s coronation as he helped dressed the king and pledged his loyalty. «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 said during the ceremony. Prince William pledges his loyalty to King Charles #Coronationpic.twitter.com/wsXn0e0okxAfter pledging his loyalty, William kissed his father, King Charles III, on the cheek.King Charles appreciated the gesture, saying, «Thank you, William.»«Thank you, William» — King Charles III to his son after he kissed his father's cheek following the Homage of Royal Blood ceremony at the coronation pic.twitter.com/8D6ISf7fphThis is similar to the pledge Prince Philip made to Queen Elizabeth when she was crowned: «I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship; and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks.
So help me God.»Prince William and Kate Middleton had a full plate on the eve of King Charles III's coronation ceremony, including playing host to a reception attended by first lady Jill Biden.The Prince and Princess of Wales mingled with Biden and a number of other guests at a special reception at Buckingham Palace on Friday that was also attended by Biden's granddaughter, Finnegan Biden.
Other guests included foreign royal families as well as Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska. Lovely to see @FLOTUS and @ZelenskaUA this evening.
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