King Charles III takes oath as new British monarch | Watch

With his hand on the Holy Bible, King Charles III took oath as the new monarch of Britain.

The Archbishop of Canterbury administered the Coronation Oath -- a legal requirement and asked King Charles, 74, to confirm that he would uphold the law and the Church of England during his reign.

The King then placed his hand on the Holy Gospel and pledged to "perform and keep" his promises.

There has been a deliberate attempt to make the Coronation a more multifaith and diverse ceremony, alongside what is essentially a Christian church service.

The King was presented with the Holy Bible by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The new Bible was commissioned for the Service by Lambeth Palace. After the oath, he signed copies presented by the Lord Chamberlain, as the choir sang an anthem by William Byrd. Having taken The Oath, the King knelt before the High Altar and prayed aloud.

The words of his prayer have been inspired by the hymn, ‘I vow to thee, my country’, in a continuation of the theme of service.

(with inputs from PTI and royal.uk)