Swearing an oath of allegiance to the Queen - and others

20 May 2010

MPs are required by law to swear or affirm their allegiance to the Queen, but there is no requirement to state they are beholden to anyone else. At Thursday's press conference Caroline will read her pledge to her constituents and to the country we live in. The pledge will form the cornerstone of her work as a Member of Parliament.

"My first formal task as an MP was to elect the Speaker," said Caroline today, "and my second was to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen.

"However on Thursday afternoon I made a broader pledge to my constituents and the country as a whole, and showing my respect to the peoples of other countries, and to future generations."

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