“That’s something that we can share in because of technological advances, so not just the people in the Abbey, but people who are online, on television, who are listening, and who are gathered in parks, at big screens and churches. May The King live for ever.”Ī spokesman for Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop’s office, said: “The Homage of the People is particularly exciting because that’s brand new. The Archbishop of Canterbury will then proclaim “God Save The King”, with all asked to respond: “God Save King Charles. It will be followed by the playing of a fanfare. “All: I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law.

The order of service will read: “All who so desire, in the Abbey, and elsewhere, say together: The Archbishop will call upon “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 new Homage of the People was introduced to allow “a chorus of millions of voices” to be “enabled for the first time in history to participate in this solemn and joyful moment”, Lambeth Palace said. The liturgy – words and actions of the coronation service – have been revealed, having been decided upon in close consultation with the King, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Government. It replaces the traditional Homage of Peers in which a long line of hereditary peers knelt and made a pledge to the monarch in person. Lambeth Palace said it was hoped the significant change to the historic service will result in a “great cry around the nation and around the world of support for the King” from those watching on television, online or gathered in the open air at big screens. Millions watching the coronation around the world are to be asked to swear allegiance to the King, with the public given an active role in the ancient ceremony for the first time in history.Ĭharles’s coronation has been modernised to include the first ever Homage of the People.

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