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Citizenship Ceremonies Any person who has applied for and been granted British Citizenship will be invited to attend a citizenship ceremony where they will swear or affirm allegiance to the reigning Sovereign and pledge loyalty to the United Kingdom before they are presented with their Certificate of Naturalisation. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the significance of becoming a British Citizen and be officially welcomed to Cambridgeshire. There are two types of citizenship ceremony to choose from: • Group citizenship ceremonies, conducted by a Citizenship Officer, take place weekly in the Red Kite Room at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald. The ceremony is attended by the Chair or Vice-Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council, alongside dignitaries representing His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Citizens over the age of 18 can each invite up to two guests to attend their ceremony. An official photographer is present and you may order photographs online after the ceremony. There is no additional charge for a group ceremony as it is part of the initial Home Office naturalisation fee.
• Private citizenship ceremonies are held in Cambridgeshire Register Office. These can usually be arranged at short notice for an additional fee. They are conducted by a registrar and additional guests can be invited. There is no requirement for under 18s to attend a citizenship ceremony. To book a citizenship ceremony please visit our website for further details.
www.cambridgeshireceremonies.co.uk
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