"Public invited to pledge allegiance at King Charles III's coronation"

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"Public invited to pledge allegiance at King Charles III's coronation"
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Organizers of King Charles III's coronation ceremony will invite anyone watching, streaming or listening to the service to recite a new "homage of the people" oath, marking the symbolic accession of Britain's new king. It is the first time in history that all royal subjects have been invited to formally participate in a coronation service in such a way, made possible by modern technology. The oath replaces a traditional allegiance pledged by hereditary peers, and is voluntary. The ceremony will also feature female bishops and members of other faiths, and hymns will be sung in Welsh, Scottish and Irish Gaelic.

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