coronation oath
Monarch's formal promise
A coronation oath is the formal promise a monarch makes during their crowning ceremony, typically pledging to uphold the laws, protect the church, and govern justly.
In Britain, the oath has been a constitutional requirement since 1689, binding the sovereign to maintain Protestant succession and parliamentary government: The king swore the coronation oath before receiving the crown.
- kingdomsMonarch-ruled territories
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- justiceFair treatment under law
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
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- coronationenthronement, anointing, anointment, regalia, scepter
- church-statechurch-state, separation, church-state separation, establishment clause, religious accommodation
- Medieval Kingshipanointment, enthronement, regalia, scepter, orb
- Medieval Ritesknighting, dubbing, homage, fealty, investiture
- royal actionsdecree, abdication, reign, knighting, rule
- royal powersruling, sovereign rights, royal assent, royal decree, royal decrees
coronation oathfarewell address
Departing person's final speech
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