It is only the sixth time that the Commons has sat on a Saturday since the Second World War.
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was the first to do so.
He was followed by Father of the House, the longest serving male MP, Conservative Sir Peter Bottomley.Cabinet ministers to meet with new King - live updatesShe said:"I swear by almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God."
Next were members of the Conservative whips' office, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford.AdvertisementAt the same time, senior members of the House of Lords, including Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, also swore the oath of allegiance to the King.
Sir Lindsay said that"time constraints" meant only some MPs could take the oath or affirm on Saturday, but that further time to do so would be made available at a later date. Every MP will have the option of taking an oath or affirming to the King when the commons returns after the period of national mourning - but they are not obliged to.Accession Council declares new KingThe other times were:• 30 July 1949 - for summer adjournment debates• 3 April 1982 - to discuss the Falkland Islands invasionBoth the House of Commons and House of Lords also met from midday on Friday to allow for MPs and peers to pay their respects to the Queen following her death.
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