UK PM Truss takes oath of loyalty to Britain's new monarch King Charles III

Prime Minister Liz Truss and senior members of her government have taken oaths of loyalty to King Charles III in the House of Commons

King Charles II with UK PM Liz Truss
King Charles II with UK PM Liz Truss (Photo: TheRoyalFamily Twitter)
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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 10 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Liz Truss and senior members of her government have taken oaths of loyalty to King Charles III in the House of Commons.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was the first to pledge he will bear true allegiance to his Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, followed by the longest-serving lawmakers and the prime minister.

All lawmakers pledge allegiance to the monarch after they are elected. Making a new vow when the monarch changes is not a legal requirement, but all 650 lawmakers will have a chance to retake the oath in the coming days if they wish.

Normal parliamentary business has been suspended during a period of mourning for the queen. The House of Commons is holding a rare Saturday session so that lawmakers can pay tribute to the late monarch.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Topics :UK Prime MinisterPrince CharlesBritainQueen Elizabeth II

First Published: Sep 10 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

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