As Prince Charles prepares to ascend to the throne as King Charles III, his son Prince William is set to lead the public tributes to him. The Duke of Cambridge will deliver a speech at the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, praising his father as a man who has devoted himself to duty and the causes he believes in.
According to the Daily Mirror, Prince William’s address will also pay tribute to his stepmother Queen Consort Camilla, who has brought his father happiness. The speech is said to echo the prince’s actions at the Platinum Party at the Palace, which took place in June 2022 as part of the celebrations of his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s historic 70 years on the throne.
The Coronation Concert will take place a day after the coronation service at Westminster Abbey, where Prince William will kneel before his father and pledge his loyalty to him. The Prince of Wales will deliver a heartfelt speech at the concert in the monarch’s honour.
The event promises to be a star-studded affair, with guests from around the world in attendance. The Coronation Concert is just one of many events planned to mark King Charles III’s accession to the throne, including a procession through London and a fireworks display over the River Thames.
The Homage of Royal Blood, which Prince William will deliver at the coronation service, is a traditional pledge of loyalty made by the heir to the throne to the new monarch. It is reminiscent of the homage made by Prince Philip to Queen Elizabeth at her 1953 coronation, when he vowed to be her “liege man of life and limb.”
As Prince Charles prepares to take on the role of king, the royal family is gearing up for a new era. With Prince William set to play a prominent role in the coronation celebrations, it is clear that the future of the monarchy is in good hands.
