Charles coronation to include invitation to swear allegiance

Published May 1, 2023
People walk under Coronation decorations inside the Burlington Arcade, ahead of the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort in London on April 30. — Reuters
People walk under Coronation decorations inside the Burlington Arcade, ahead of the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort in London on April 30. — Reuters

LONDON: King Charles coronation on Saturday (May 6) will include an invitation to the public to swear allegiance to the monarch and to his heirs and successors, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office said, as it published the liturgy to be used for the event.

The invitation to people to make their homage by participating in a “chorus of millions of voices” was listed among the new elements of an ancient ceremony in a statement from Archbishop of Canterbury office.

That part of the liturgy reads: “All who so desire, in the Abbey, and elsewhere, say together: I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God.”

In other firsts, the service will include other languages associated with British Isles, a prayer in Welsh and a hymn in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic, and female bishops will be able to participate.

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2023

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