Prince Williamis set to lead the public tributes to his father,King Charles, over the coronation weekend.
A day after hepledges allegianceto the King at thecoronationservice in Westminster Abbey, the Prince of Wales is set to make a speech in the monarch’s honor at the star-studdedCoronation Concertat Windsor Castle.
The “heartfelt” address next Sunday, according to theDaily Mirrorwhich broke the story, would praise King Charles as a man who had “devoted himself to duty and the causes he believed in.“Prince William, 40, could also pay tribute to Queen Camilla for bringing his father happiness, the paper reported.
Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace, wherePrince Williamhas his office, declined to comment on the story.
King Charles and Prince William.Duchess of Cambridge, Kensington Royal/Instagram
Prince William’s speech would echo hisactions 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. There, he spoke about how “proud” he was of his father and late grandfatherPrince Philipfor their conservation work spanning decades. The environment is a key part of William’s public work, centered mostly on his groundbreaking Earthshot Prize.
King Charles; Prince William.Ben Birchall/PA Wire/Shutterstock; Victoria Jones/PA Wire/Shutterstock
Queen Camilla, King Charles, Prince George and Prince William.Danny Martindale/WireImage
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The news came as the BBC releasedstunning images of the spectacular stagedesign for the concert that will star performersLionel Richie,Katy PerryandAndrea Bocelli. Take That, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and Alexis Ffrench will also take the stage.
source: people.com
