"I swear to govern with justice": King Charles III speaks after being crowned

LEGIT NG

London, United Kingdom – King Charles III on Saturday, May 6, swore to govern the people of the United Kingdom (UK) with justice and mercy, and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Legit.ng reports that for the first time at a Coronation, the British monarch also prays for grace of every faith and belief.

King Charles III said as he took the oath at Westminster Abbey:

“I swear to govern the people with justice and mercy, and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.”

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The most sacred part of the Coronation Service, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury anointed King Charles’ hands, chest and head with holy oil in the Coronation Chair.

Regarded as a moment between the Sovereign and God, the Anointing Screen protects the sanctity of this act.

The King, 74, is dressed in symbolic ‘vestments’, and presented with items of Regalia, each a visible reminder of his role and his responsibility to God.

These include:

• The Supertunica: a coat of gold silk reflecting the splendour of Christ.
• The Armills: gold bracelets representing sincerity and wisdom.
• The Sovereign’s Orb symbolising the Christian world.
• The Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove to represent The King’s spiritual role.