| Herald: | Your Majesty, having completed the requirements prescribed by the Estates and been deemed worthy by her/his peers, <Knight Candidate> begs leave to come forward to receive from Your Majesty’s hands that which s/he has earned. |
Crown: |
Then tell her/him to approach. |
| Knight Candidate and the Knighting Party come forward and kneel before the Thrones. | |
| Crown: | <Knight Candidate>, are you prepared to accept the accolade of Knighthood this day? |
| Candidate: | Yes, Your Majesty. |
| Crown: | Minister of Rolls: Has the Candidate completed all of the required points as prescribed by the Estates? |
| Rolls: | Yes, Your Majesty. |
| Crown: | Sovereign of Arms: Has the Candidate duly registered heraldry as prescribed by the Estates? |
| SoA: | Yes, Your Majesty. |
| Crown: | Chancellor: Is the candidate under any judicial ban that would prevent the taking of this estate at this time? |
| Chancellor: | No, Your Majesty. |
| Crown: | Steward: Is the candidate a member in good standing? |
| Steward: | Yes, Your Majesty. |
| Then let the Spurs be brought forward. | |
King:
While the Spurs are being placed on the Candidate’s feet, the Herald continues:
Herald: The Spurs represent the right of a Knight to ride unhindered throughout the land, dispensing justice tempered with mercy, protecting the weak, defending the defenseless, and helping the needy.
Once the Spurs are on, the King continues:
King: Let the Belt be brought forward.
Once the Belt is girded, the King continues:
King: Let the Sword be brought forward.
Once the Sword is girded, the King directs the Candidate to place her/his hands on the Sword of State. The Herald will administer the Oath (one phrase at a time):
Herald: Please repeat after me:
Here do I swear
By mouth and hand
To be a good and worthy Knight
To be a Lamp of Chivalry
To dispense justice
To show mercy
To defend the weak
To help the needy
To teach what I know
To learn what I can
To be true to my Faith
And to be faithful to my duties.
So swear I,
After the Oath is administered, the King will commence with the Accolade:
King: Having fulfilled the requirements, and been clothed in your vestments, and having taken your Oath, I hereby create you a Knight in the name of
Saint A
Saint B
and Saint C
Rise, Dame/Sir <Knight>
The Colée will now be administered, saying:
King: Let this be the last blow you take unanswered.
After the colée, three challenges may be accepted, one of which should be from the most recent new Knight in that discipline. Other challenges may be taken outside of Court.