Overview

• King Charles III and Prince William will make a joint appearance at the Order of the Bath service, marking the order’s 300th anniversary.
• Prince William will officially take the oath as Great Master, a role his father held for nearly 50 years before transferring it to him last year.
• This will be King Charles's first participation in the ceremony as sovereign, highlighting his continued public engagements during cancer treatment.
• The service includes a procession in crimson satin robes and the installation of five new Knights Grand Cross in the Lady Chapel of King Henry VII.
• The Order of the Bath, established in 1725, honours distinguished military and civil service, with rituals rooted in centuries-old traditions.