William, a future king himself, also made his own historic pledge as he thanked the millions who serve in the military, schools, NHS and local communities, saying: “I commit myself to serve you all. “For all that celebrations are magnificent, at the heart of the pageantry is a simple message. Service.”He described how his father’s first words on entering Westminster Abbey for his coronation – when he responded to the official greeting by a young chorister – were a pledge of service. “It was a pledge to continue to serve,” William said. King, country and Commonwealth.

Source: Express May 08, 2023 03:29 UTC