‘You must be joking’: readers on swearing oath of allegiance on King Charles’s coronation
From mild bemusement to plain disgust, Guardian readers share their views on being asked to swear allegiance to the king
Members of the public watching the coronation will be invited to swear their allegiance to the king in a “chorus of millions of voices” on Saturday.
People around the UK and abroad will be invited to take part in the declaration which replaces the traditional homage of peers. Though some have welcomed the move, others have expressed bemusement.
From those who see it as an anachronism to those mulling over joining in, Guardian readers share their views on the oath of allegiance.
‘A relic of a violent colonial past’
“I think the monarchy is an incongruous institution that has no purpose other than as a relic of a violent colonial past, the sooner left behind, the better, especially for the future generation of the world. The less we hold on to these parasitic institutions, the better chance we have at reconciling historic injustices and moving on.
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/04/you-must-be-joking-readers-on-swearing-oath-of-allegiance-on-king-charless-coronation