Published 2 years ago

MPs pledge allegiance to King Charles III in rare Saturday Commons sitting

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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was the first to take the oath. He was followed by Father of the House, the longest serving male MP. Then came the Mother of The House, Labour's Harriet Harman. New Prime Minister Liz Truss, who only gained the keys to Number 10 on Tuesday, followed them.

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Times of India

King Charles III the new monarch formally takes oath

In a historic ceremony of the Accession Council that was televised for the first time in history, King Charles III was proclaimed Britain's new monarch. He vowed to follow his mother's 'inspiring example' in his personal declaration at the accession ceremony.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Senior MPs take oath of allegiance to King Charles

In a rare Saturday sitting, a group of senior MPs were given the chance to formally pledge their loyalty to the king.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

MPs and peers retake parliamentary oaths to swear allegiance to King Charles III

MPs and peers, among them Liz Truss, have formally retaken their parliamentary oaths to swear allegiance to the new King, followed by another round of tributes in both parliamentary houses to the late monarch.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

British PM Liz Truss and senior members take oath of loyalty to King Charles III

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was the first to pledge followed by lawmakers and the PM

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Senior MPs attend rare Saturday Commons sitting to pledge allegiance to Charles

Prime Minister Liz Truss joined a select group of senior MPs to pledge their loyalty to the new monarch at the Commons despatch box.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Truss and Starmer pledge allegiance to King Charles III as MPs declare fresh oath

In a sombre ceremony with the memory of the late Queen hanging over it, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Prime Minister Liz Truss and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer led senior MPs in swearing allegiance to the new King this lunchtime at the same time as members of the House of Lords.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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