2023-05-08 10:44:00
(CNN) — Prince William paid tribute to his “Pa” King Charles III at the coronation concert on Sunday, saying “we are all so proud of you” as he evoked the memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
“I know that she is up there looking down on us fondly and that she would be a very proud mother,” the Prince of Wales said at the ceremony held on the grounds of Windsor Castle. He added that his grandmother had called coronations a “statement of our hopes for the future.”
William began his speech on a humorous note, making a promise to the crowd that, unlike singer Lionel Richie, who performed at the concert, he was not going to “go all night” with his speech.
Instead, William said he simply wanted to “say a few words regarding my dad and why I think this weekend is so important.”
He then paid a heartfelt tribute to the king, noting his commitment to service over the years.
“As magnificent as the celebrations are, at the heart of the pageantry is a simple message: service. My father’s first words as he entered Westminster Abbey yesterday were a promise of service,” Prince William said.
“It was a promise to continue to serve. Because for over 50 years, in every corner of the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world, he [el rey Carlos] has dedicated himself to serving others, both current and future generations, and those whose memory must not be forgotten,” the prince continued.
William highlighted the king’s commitment to environmental causes, saying the monarch “warned us of the health risks to our planet long before it was an everyday issue.”
He also praised the King’s charitable contributions through his foundation, the Prince’s Trust, which William said “has supported more than a million young people, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, to realize their ambitions.”
“Pa, we are all so proud of you,” the prince said, addressing the king directly.
Prince William concluded his short speech by thanking the “millions of people who serve in the forces, in classrooms, on hospital wards and in local communities,” giving his own pledge to “serve [a] all”.
King Charles III was crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday, with supporters thronging the streets of the British capital.
After the ceremony, the king and some members of the royal family made the usual appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, but the parade of military planes was reduced due to bad weather.
Police detained dozens of people during the coronation, having promised a “strong” approach to protesters.
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