The Scary Guy, an American, takes the Oath of Allegiance and citizenship pledge at a British ceremony led by Superintendent Registrar Bronwyn Kerner and County Councillor John Powell. He receives his certificate and becomes a dual citizen.
you as it is today you take your final step in the journey to British citizenship. You have chosen to apply for British citizenship, and it is our pleasant role today to receive your affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen and your pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom. My name is Bronwyn Kerner, and as Superintendent Registrar for Powys, I'm pleased to extend a warm welcome to you and your wife to the ceremony. In a moment, I will ask you to affirm the Oath of Allegiance and make the citizenship pledge, but before I do, I'm also pleased to welcome County Councillor John Powell, who's here to represent Powys County Council in general and Radnorshire in particular, and who now has a few welcoming words for you.
My name's County Councillor John Powell. And I am the Chairman of the Radnorshire Committee. I am delighted to be able to extend this warm welcome to you as a new British citizen and a resident of our very beautiful county of Powys. The two flags that you see behind me, the Welsh dragon and the Union flag, stress the importance that Wales has its own identity. Whilst being part of the United Kingdom. Powys as part of the United Kingdom has much to offer you, and the talents, background, and skills that you bring are important to the well-being and prosperity of Powys and this country. I am pleased to have this opportunity to welcome you on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, The United Kingdom government, Welsh government, and Powys County Council, as well as your fellow citizens through British citizenship. I am sure you will play a full part in the life of Powys, Wales, and the United Kingdom as a whole.
Thank you. So now is the moment in which you will affirm the oath, and if you'd like to stand and repeat after me these words.
I, The Scary Guy, I, The Scary Guy, solemnly, solemnly, sincerely, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm I truly declare and affirm that on becoming a British citizen, that on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful, I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs, her heirs, and successors, and successors.
According to law.
According to law.
You must now make the citizenship pledge, and if you please repeat the words after me. I will give my loyalty.
I will give my loyalty.
To the United Kingdom.
To the United Kingdom.
And respect its rights and freedoms.
And respect its rights and freedoms.
I will uphold—
I will uphold—
its democratic values—
its democratic values—
I will observe—
I will observe—
its laws—
its laws—
faithfully—
faithfully—
and fulfill my duties and obligations—
and fulfill my duties and obligations—
as a British citizen—
as a British citizen.
So you have affirmed, made the pledge, and that's the final act in becoming a British citizen, and I most warmly welcome you to the citizenship of this country and your continued stay in Paris.
Thank you very much.
So, Councilor Powell, if you'd like to present the certificate of citizenship and the information pack.
Thank you, sir. It's an honor. Thank you.
Please do. And as a token of Today, a little token to remind you of this day. There's a Welsh dragon on this side for Wales, and on the reverse side is the Union flag.
Right on, thank you very much. That's cool.
