Bury's MPs have expressed how "honoured" they feel after taking their oaths of allegiance to King Charles III on Wednesday at the House of Commons.
The promise to be loyal to the serving monarch has been used as far back as the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
Under the Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866, members of both Houses of Parliament are required to take the oath upon taking their seat in Parliament, after a general election and after the passing of the monarch.
Bury North MP James Daly said: “It was truly an honour to take the oath of allegiance to His Majesty, King Charles III in Parliament and serve the people of Bury in Parliament.
“The moment was a poignant one as I not only remembered Her late Majesty the Queen who was an inspiration to us all with her dedication to duty and the people of this nation.
“But also, to the future and the beginning of the reign of His Majesty.
“God Save The King.”
An honour to swear the Oath of Allegiance to King Charles III yesterday. pic.twitter.com/R12t2bBPLU
— Christian Wakeford MP (@Christian4BuryS) September 22, 2022
On social media, Bury South MP Christian Wakeford added: "An honour to swear the Oath of Allegiance to King Charles III."
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