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A souvenir collectible mug marking the Coronation of King Charles III,which will take place on May 6.Credit:Getty Images

The King has scrapped the act of hereditary peers kneeling to “pay homage” before touching the crown and kissing the monarch’s right cheek.

A new homage was written to allow “a chorus of millions of voices” to be “enabled for the first time in history to participate in this solemn and joyful moment”,Lambeth Palace – the office of the Archbishop,announced.

The Archbishop will call upon “all persons of goodwill in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,and of the other Realms and the Territories to make their homage,in heart and voice,to their undoubted King,defender of all”.

Work is carried out on King Charles III’s Robe of State,which he will wear at his coronation.Credit:PA

Lambeth Palace said it was hoped the significant change to the historic service will result in a “great cry around the nation and around the world of support for the King” from those watching on television,online or gathered in the open air at big screens.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will then proclaim “God Save The King”,with all asked to respond:“God Save King Charles. Long Live King Charles. May The King live for ever.”

A spokesman for Lambeth Palace said the homage was particularly exciting of technological advances.

“So not just the people in the Abbey,but people who are online,on television,who are listening,and who are gathered in parks,at big screens and churches,” he said. “Our hope is at that point,when the Archbishop invites people to join in,that people wherever they are,if they’re watching at home on their own,watching the telly,will say it out loud – this sense of a great cry around the nation and around the world of support for the King.”

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