loading . . . Francesca Jackson: The Oath of Allegiance, and the Battle for Independence In the UK and Commonwealth, an oath of allegiance is a promise to be loyal to the monarch, their heirs and successors. Also known as ‘swearing in’, it is pledged in various contexts, including at t… https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/09/17/francesca-jackson-the-oath-of-allegiance-and-the-battle-for-independence/