From mild bemusement to plain disgust, Guardian readers share their views on being asked to swear allegiance to the king

Members of the public watching the coronation will be invited to swear their allegiance to the king in a “chorus of millions of voices” on Saturday.

People around the UK and abroad will be invited to take part in the declaration which replaces the traditional homage of peers. Though some have welcomed the move, others have expressed bemusement.

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