King swears Coronation Oath
London, The Gulf Observer: The moderator of the General Assembly presents the Bible to the King, on which he swears the Coronation Oath.
“Are you willing to take the oath?” the Archbishop of Canterbury asks.
“I am willing,” the King replies.
He then swears the Accession Declaration Oath.
“I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, do profess, testify and declare that I am a faithful Protestant,” he says.
The former is taken at every coronation, while the latter is taken at whichever of the coronation or a state opening of parliament comes first.
He signs both oaths.
