All articles tagged with #pledge of allegiance
Originally Published 14 days ago — by The White House (.gov)
The President celebrates National Pledge of Allegiance Day, emphasizing the importance of loyalty to the flag and American values, and highlights efforts to protect the dignity of the flag against desecration, reaffirming national unity and patriotism.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The Church of England has changed the wording of the public pledge of allegiance to King Charles III during his coronation, following a backlash. The Archbishop of Canterbury will now give people the option of saying just “God save King Charles” rather than making the full pledge of allegiance. The move comes after an online poll showed that 86.5% of more than 164,000 respondents would not recite the pledge, and a prominent friend of the king described the earlier wording as “ill-advised.”
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Euronews
The British monarchy's plan to have millions of people in the UK and the Commonwealth pledge their allegiance to King Charles III during his coronation ceremony has been criticized as "feudal" and "offensive" by anti-monarchist organization Republic. Supporters of the monarchy have also questioned the effectiveness of the pledge, with some calling it a "huge miscalculation." The ceremony will feature many different faiths and languages, a sign of the "diversity of our contemporary society," according to Archbishop Justin Welby. Public support for the Royal Family has hit an all-time low, making it even more important to bring the institution into the 21st century.