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In the muddle, many smallfolk carrying the banners of their liege lords die screaming and in pain.

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The liege waffle, coated in sticky caramel, has the most wonderful chew — it’s more like a yeasted doughnut than a batter-based waffle — and is great at room temperature.

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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.

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His eldest son and heir Prince William will then pay homage, kneeling before his father, placing his hands between those of the king and pledging his loyalty as “your liege man of life and limb”.

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The coronation liturgy doesn’t have Camilla kneeling like Philip did at Elizabeth’s coronation, when he pledged to “become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship.”

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