John Swearing In

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Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords take an oath of allegiance to the Crown. This is called swearing in. Members can either swear in using a religious text or take a non-religious, solemn affirmation. They do this before taking their seats in Parliament. This can…

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Weston Mercury: North Somerset residents hear local proclamation of new king

CROWDS gathered in Weston yesterday, September 11, to hear a rare proclamation of the new King, Charles III. Scores of people attended the once-in-a-lifetime event, at the Italian Gardens, as the local Accession Proclamation was heard for North Somerset residents.  The Proclamation of a new sovereign is an ancient tradition that can be traced back hundreds…

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