The Place of the Lion by Charles Williams

It will be the first time a Prime Minister and a non-Christian has done this at a coronation.

In a third nod to inclusivity, as the King prepares to depart the Abbey, he will receive and acknowledge a spoken greeting delivered in unison by representatives from Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim and Buddhist communities.Īnd in another first, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a Hindu, will give a reading on the theme of 'loving service'.

The new words reflect the King’s longstanding support of interfaith relations and his desire to make his reign as inclusive as possible.įor the first time in coronation history, items of the Regalia - those with no Christian meaning or symbolism – will be presented by members of the House of Lords from different faith traditions including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.

In an update to reflect the diverse make up of modern Britain, before the King's Oath to uphold the law and the Church of England, the Archbishop will say that the church will 'seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths and beliefs may live freely”. © WPA Pool Charles and William have a close bond The Archbishop of Canterbury will say: 'God Save the King,' to which the people will reply: 'God Save King Charles. Those watching and listening at home or elsewhere will be invited to join in the homage, which reads: 'I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. In a break with centuries of tradition, the homage of peers, which was last carried out at the 1953 crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, has been replaced by a Homage of the People. The liturgy follows the theme of 'loving service' and contains a number of new elements in a ceremony that otherwise follows a format used for more than 1,000 years.ĭISCOVER: Major Hollywood star to feature during King Charles' Coronation Concert The new details are contained in the specially commissioned Coronation liturgy, shared by Lambeth Palace ahead of the ceremony on 6 May.

The heir to the throne is the only member of the royal family who will pay 'The Homage of Royal Blood,' also described as the 'words of fealty', after the Archbishop pays his own homage on behalf of the Church of England.

The Place of the Lion by Charles Williams