“I, Charles,” said Charles, “stand faithfully and honestly before God, and testify and declare that I am a devout Protestant, and that, according to the true intention of the texts guaranteeing the Protestant succession to the throne, I will support and maintain the said laws to the best of my ability, in accordance with the law. »
The British newspaper ‘The Guardian’ reported that the oath differed from the oath taken by Queen Elizabeth, Charles’s mother in 1953, and for the first time the preamble was added which specifically commits the King that he ‘s’ will strive to promote an environment in which people of all faiths and beliefs can live freely.
Charles took over Britain from his mother Queen Elizabeth when she died in September and, aged 74, will become the oldest British monarch to wear the 360-year-old Crown of St Edward. when he takes the throne in 14th century London. Westminster Abbey.
His second wife, Camilla, 75, will be crowned queen consort at the two-hour ceremony. Although the ceremony is steeped in history, its officials will attempt to present the image of a forward-looking monarchy and nation.
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