William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have arrived at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III.
Royals and dignitaries from all over the world have travelled for the historic occasion.
Prince William, who’s first in line to the British throne, will play an necessary function within the coronation ceremony, the place he’ll kneel earlier than the King to pay homage.
He’ll kneel, place his palms in his father’s palms and say the phrases, “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and religion and reality I’ll bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So assist me God.”
This act of swearing his loyalty to the King is formally known as ‘The Homage of Royal Blood’.
In previous coronations Dukes would additionally take part and pay homage to the brand new monarch however Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, won’t be.
There was hypothesis that the Prince and Princess of Wales had been late as King Charles and Queen Camilla had been seen arriving earlier than the Wales’ on the published.
Nevertheless, they appeared because the ceremony started.
The Princess of Wales is carrying an Alexander McQueen costume in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread work embroidery that includes rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs.
She can be carrying pearl and diamond earrings belonging to Diana, Princess of Wales and the George VI Festoon Necklace. The necklace was made in 1950 on the request of King George VI for his daughter Princess Elizabeth.
She is carrying a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver bullion, crystal and silver thread work three-dimensional leaf embroidery.
Harry lower a lonely determine as he arrived on the coronation of his father this night.
His spouse, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, declined an invite to attend the coronation, opting as an alternative to remain at their residence in California with their youngsters: Princess Lilibet, one, and Prince Archie, who coincidentally is celebrating his fourth birthday immediately.
The day earlier than the coronation, Prince William and Kate Middleton delighted royal followers camped out exterior of Buckingham Palace with a shock go to.
They joined King Charles for the impromptu walkabout down The Mall.
The trio chatted with folks lining the barricades and thanked them for his or her help.
Some keen royalists had been camped out since final weekend.
Initially printed as Prince William and Kate arrive at King Charles III’s coronation
