King Charles III Officially Takes His Oath During Coronation: Details

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A new monarch. King Charles III officially took his oath during the royal coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6.“I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law,” the former Prince of Wales, 74, said as he knelt before the altar and offered a prayer.He continued: “Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace.”The entire nation watched as Charles was crowned the king of England following Queen Elizabeth II‘s passing.

Royal family members including Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Harry, Princess Anne and Prince Edward were in the audience as Charles took part in the long-standing practice.Meghan Markle, meanwhile, was not in attendance after Buckingham Palace confirmed her absence ahead of the ceremony.The service, which took place at Westminster Abbey, comes six months after Elizabeth’s funeral.

Charles’ coronation is the 40th to have occurred at the royal church since the practice first started in 1066.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe former Prince of Wales originally assumed his place as sovereign with an ascension ceremony immediately after his mother’s passing at age 96 in September 2022.“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” he wrote in a statement. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a