King Charles Coronation row over 'misunderstood' plans for public to swear allegiance
ok.co.ukA row has broken out between Buckingham Palace and Lambeth Palace over the Archbishop of Canterbury's "misunderstood" plans for a public pledge of allegiance to King Charles during his Coronation.The Coronation will break from tradition with the Homage of the People being conducted by members of the public, rather than hereditary dukes and earls.
However, the Archbishop's invitation to join in with this pledge of allegiance was understood by some to be a command, rather an invitation.
Following the confusion, a row has broken out among palace officials, despite Lambeth Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, clarifying the misunderstanding.
A senior palace source told The Sun: "The Archbishop of Canterbury has gone off-piste on this one." While Lambeth Palace chiefs told the publication that the hope had been that the homage would be a "great cry" of support for the King, and had been decided on following consultation with both the government and the royal household.
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