King Charles was 'emotional' as Prince William knelt in front of him

Tired but thrilled! Body language expert says King Charles was ‘on the edge’ of his seat with excitement during the moment he was crowned – but was ’emotional’ as Prince William knelt in front of him

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King Charles was ’emotional’ as Prince William knelt in front of him and appeared ‘tired’ – and is ‘thrilled’ with the moment he was crowned in the coronation, a body language expert has claimed. 

Charles III was crowned King – in the historic first Coronation in 70 years today – having prayed to be a ‘blessing’ to people of ‘every faith and conviction’, and serve his millions of subjects in Britain around the globe. 

The King appeared moved as Prince William paid homage to him, kneeling to give an oath of allegiance to his father. He then stood, touched the crown and kissed the King on the cheek. Charles was touched as he nodded to his son, and said ‘amen’.

Body language expert Carole Railton told FEMAIL the royal appeared overwhelmed during the service at Westminster Abbey today and was experiencing ‘lots’ of emotions.

Meanwhile she explained: ‘When William was in front of him he looked emotional to me.’ 

King Charles was ’emotional’ as Prince William knelt in front of him – and is ‘thrilled’ with the Coronation, a body language expert has claimed

The King appeared moved as Prince William paid homage to him, kneeling to give an oath of allegiance to his father. He then stood, touched the crown and kissed the King on the cheek. Charles was touched as he nodded to his son, and said ‘amen’

In a historic moment, King Charles III is crowned – the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey

The body language expert explained: ‘He is blinking a lot, showing a bit of stress for sure…He also appears tired and the previous deep breath gives notice that he is refreshing his self getting back in step.’

She added: ‘He sat on the edge of his seat, showing that he is exciting about what is going on even thrilled.’

The King then looked emotional as Prince William paid homage to him, in a break with tradition, kneeling to give an oath of allegiance to his father. 

He said: ‘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.’ He then stood, touched the crown and kissed the King on the cheek. Charles was moved as he nodded to his son, and said ‘amen’.

The historic crowning, watched around the globe, was a fulfilment of the King’s destiny, but followed the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September after a 70-year reign. Minutes later Camilla was crowned.

Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, dating back to William the Conqueror in 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.

The monarch and his wife Queen Camilla smiled to the congregation as they walked through the church for a Christian ceremony that dates back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious displays of pageantry.

The monarch had been heir to the throne since the age of three, and was ready to finally embrace his day of destiny with the woman he loves by his side.

Before his crowning moment the King was anointed with holy oil away from public view. He was dressed in a white linen garment called Colobium Sindonis, a golden coat called the Supertunica and has had the coronation girdle placed around his waist.

Charles III was crowned King – in the historic first Coronation in 70 years today – having prayed to be a ‘blessing’ to people of ‘every faith and conviction’, and serve his millions of subjects in Britain around the globe


The King then looked emotional as Prince William paid homage to him, kneeling to give an oath of allegiance to his father. He then kissed him on the cheek

The Archbishop places the ancient crown on the King’s head, which has taken place at the same spot since 1066

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby places the St Edward’s Crown onto the head of Britain’s King Charles III

King Charles III receives The St Edward’s Crown

After the King was crowned, Camilla was also crowned and made his Queen

After being sanctified at his anointing, the King was presented with the coronation regalia. Minutes earlier Charles swore on the Bible and kissed it, having taken the oath: ‘I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law.’

His family were sat closest to him in a 2,300-strong congregation, although Prince Harry was sat in the third row, away from Prince William, his wife and children, and other working royals.

The national anthem had played and crowds shouted God Save the King as Charles took their 1.3mile journey from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey through streets

lined with 2million people and 7,000 British troops.

The two-hour service, pared back from his mother’s in 1953, is a pivotal moment in the history of the Royal Family will balance ancient tradition and a future in the 21st century.

In it Charles became the first monarch to pray publicly at a coronation – praying for grace to be ‘a blessing to all… of every faith and belief’, and to serve after the pattern of Christ.

A special personal prayer was written for the King to reflect the ‘loving service’ theme of the service, and the words were inspired in part by the popular hymn I Vow To Thee My Country.

He said: ‘God of compassion and mercy whose son was sent not to be served but to serve, give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom and in that freedom knowledge of thy truth. Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace; through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak read The Epistle – Colossians 1: 9-17 to the congregation.

Lambeth Palace said that although Mr Sunak is a Hindu, he is reading as Prime Minister so there is no issue over his personal faith during the Anglican service.#

Prince George and the other pages of honour were sitting behind the King in Westminster Abbey as Charles swore the coronation Oath. 

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