The King has stated he has a private “obligation to guard the range of our nation”.
Charles informed greater than 30 religion leaders from numerous religions at a reception in Buckingham Palace that as Sovereign he believes his work should embrace “defending the area for religion itself” and the valued variations which individuals reside by.
He stated: “I've at all times considered Britain as a ‘group of communities’.
“That has led me to know that the Sovereign has a further obligation – much less formally recognised however to be no much less diligently discharged.
“It's the obligation to guard the range of our nation, together with by defending the area for religion itself and its practise by way of the religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs to which our hearts and minds direct us as people.”
The King informed the reception within the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace how a lot their phrases of condolence meant to him after the demise of his mom the Queen final week.
He added: “I additionally needed, earlier than all of you at present, to verify my dedication to hold out my obligations as Sovereign of all communities round this nation and the Commonwealth and in a approach which displays the world during which we now reside.”
Charles stated his personal Christian beliefs “have love at their very coronary heart” and that they “sure” him to respect these following different spiritual paths.
He stated: “As a member of the Church of England, my Christian beliefs have love at their very coronary heart. By my most profound convictions, subsequently – in addition to by my place as Sovereign – I maintain myself sure to respect those that comply with different religious paths, in addition to those that search to reside their lives in accordance with secular beliefs.
“The beliefs that flourish in, and contribute to, our richly various society differ. They, and our society, can solely thrive by way of a transparent collective dedication to these very important ideas of freedom of conscience, generosity of spirit and look after others that are, to me, the essence of our nationhood.
“I'm decided, as King, to protect and promote these ideas throughout all communities, and for all beliefs, with all my coronary heart.
“This conviction was the inspiration of all the pieces my beloved mom did for our nation, over her years as our Queen.
“It has been the inspiration of my very own work as Prince of Wales. It's going to proceed to be the inspiration of all my work as King.”
I additionally needed, earlier than all of you at present, to verify my dedication to hold out my obligations as Sovereign of all communities round this nation and the Commonwealth and in a approach which displays the world during which we now resideKing Charles
The King described himself as a “dedicated Anglican Christian” who at his coronation will take an oath referring to the settlement of the Church of England.
He famous he has already “solemnly” given an oath at his accession ceremony which pledges to take care of and protect the Protestant religion in Scotland.
There was a mild ripple of applause because the King left the Bow Room on the palace, stopped for a second, waved and left.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev David Hoyle, and Rev Helen Cameron of the Free Church buildings Group, have been amongst those that attended the reception.
Imam and Islamic scholar Dr Asim Yusuf and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy have been additionally among the many friends.