King moved by Prince William’s act of loyalty

The prince knelt before the king and declared, “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my fealty to you, and as your subject, life and body, I will bring faith and truth to you. So God help me.”

Pledge of Allegiance promised by the heir to the king, was given on behalf of all members of the royal family. The Archbishop of Canterbury was the first dignitary to offer allegiance, in his case on behalf of the bishops of the Church of England.

For the first time, the general population was also invited to pledge their allegiance in a move that attracted widespread controversy ahead of the service.

The role of the Prince of Wales at the coronation contrasted with that of his brother. The The Duke of Sussex played no official role and sat three rows back with the younger members of the royal family.