The Archive · 1937

Recognition Ceremony

vote prayer, then sit down in their The 1nd Queen knee! for pri-Recognition chairs. Then follows the recognition ceremony.

With the Garter King of Arms preceding them, the Archbishop of Caner bury, together with the Lord Chancellor, "the Lord Great Chas berlain, the Lord High Constable and the Earl Marshal walk to the East side of the Theatre, thereafter to the South, West and North, saying at each side in a loud voice:

Sirs, I here present unto you King George, your undoubted King: Wherefore all of you who are com this day to do your homage and ser-_ vice, are you willing to do the same?"

Alt present cry, "God Save King /George!" "Then the trumpets sound. The Oath is administered.

The King's Oath The Archbishop asks: "Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the peoples of Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Now Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, of your Possessions and the other "Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, and of your Empire of India, according to ihele respective laws and customs?"

In a low voice, but cleat and without hesitation, the King replies, solemnly promise to do so."

Archbishop: "Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in

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