Will you swear an oath of allegiance to the King - vote in our poll

01 May 2023 , 10:39

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Will you swear an oath to the new monarch? (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of people watching the Coronation will be asked to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles on Saturday (May 6) - but will YOU pledge your loyalty?

The Archbishop of Canterbury will invite the public to take part in a “great cry around the nation and around the world of support for the King”.

The historic event will include the new Homage of the People, where those watching or listening to the ceremony can swear an oath to the new monarch, replacing the traditional Homage of Peers.

During the ceremony, the Most Reverend Justin Welby will announce: “All persons of goodwill in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of the other Realms and the Territories to make their homage, in heart and voice, to their undoubted King, defender of all".

The Coronation oath in full reads: "I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. So help me God."

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This will be followed by a fanfare, and Mr Welby will then say: "God Save The King", with all asked to respond: "God Save King Charles. Long Live King Charles. May The King live forever."

Although a Lambeth Palace spokesman has said the homage is "very much an invitation rather than an expectation or request”, some people have branded the pledge “offensive” and “tone deaf”.

Graham Smith, a spokesman for anti-monarchy group Republic, said: "In a democracy it is the head of state who should be swearing allegiance to the people, not the other way around.”

Meanwhile, others have taken to social media to label the oath a "royal pantomime at the taxpayers' expense."

Will you swear an oath of allegiance to the King during the Coronation? Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.

The Mirror will also be discussing the topic with you in the comments section below and you can join in! All you have to do is sign up, submit your comment, register your details and then you can take part.

Freya Hodgson