![]() ![]() The specially-commissioned red leather-bound Bible is presented to the King by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The congregation and choir replies: ‘God save King Charles.’ ‘Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service: are you willing to do the same?’ ![]() They say in turn: ‘I here present unto you King Charles, your undoubted King. In a change, the declaration at the other three directions is carried out by others – Lady Angiolini, representing Scotland’s oldest Order of Chivalry the Order of the Thistle Baroness Amos – of England’s oldest Order of Chivalry in England the Order of the Garter and George Cross Holder Christopher Finney – chair of the Victoria Cross & George Cross Association and representing recipients of the bravery medals. The Archbishop makes the first declaration towards the High Altar. The King stands in the theatre – the central space in Westminster Abbey – and turns to show himself to the people at each of the four directions – east, south, west and north. ![]() The recognition rite dates back to the ancient procedures of the Witan – the supreme council of England in Anglo-Saxon times. ![]()
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