William's special Coronation role
Prince William will have a special role in King Charles' Coronation next weekend and he will have a moment in the spotlight as he makes a promise to his father. The Coronation is set to have several sections, including the anointing and crowning of King Charles III. William will have a significant role to play during the ceremony as his brother, Prince Harry watches on with the rest of the congregation.
The Prince of Wales is expected to take part in a section known as 'The Homage of Royal Blood', in which he will swear his loyalty to the King.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to take part in the Coronation Procession (Matt Porteous)
He will recite the following: "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 will also have a significant role in 'the Robe and Stole Royal' section, in which King Charles will be clothed in the stole and the robe.
Charles' eldest son will enter as the stole and robe will be brought to Charles. The Bishop of Durham will vest the King in the stole, while William, along with Baroness Merron and assisting bishops will clothe Charles in the robe. He is also expected to follow behind the monarch and his wife in the royal procession with his wife Princess Kate and their children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.
Prince Harry is set to watch on from the side lines at Westminster Abbey, seated with the other non-working members of the Royal Family, including the likes of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and their husbands.
It has been revealed that Harry does not have a role in the event, nor will he take part in the King's Procession, the Coronation Procession to and from Buckingham Palace, and he will not feature on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
The Mirror reported that Harry will be most likely flying in ahead of May 6 and is expected to be in the UK for less than 48 hours.