A statement that read: The Accession Council will be followed by the Main Declaration, which will be read at 11 am. from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James’s Palace. The Proclamation will be read by the Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms, and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Declaration. A second proclamation will be read in the City of London, Royal Exchange, at noon. Further proclamations will be read in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales at midday on Sunday. In recognition of the new Sovereign, flags will fly at half-mast from the time of the main proclamation at St James’s Palace until one hour after the proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, after which flags will return to half-staff in mourning for death of the queen. Updated at 12.30pm BST Important events Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature A gun salute will be fired at 1 p.m. A round will be fired every ten seconds, with 96 rounds representing one round for each year of the Queen’s life. Other salutes will take place in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Colchester, York and naval bases. Gun salutes are given as a sign of respect or welcome, particularly on royal anniversaries and when a visiting head of state meets the monarch. The tradition dates back centuries, and there are historical records of salutes taking place as far back as the 14th century, when guns began to be widely adopted. Similar salutes were made for the deaths of Queen Victoria in 1901 and Winston Churchill in 1965. The King left Aberdeen International Airport for London. King Charles arrived with the Queen Consort at Aberdeen International Airport this afternoon, having left Balmoral earlier. He was wearing a dark suit and carrying what appeared to be a folder or file as he headed towards the plane. The King stopped to shake hands and chat with people on the steps of the plane before Camilla joined him holding an umbrella.
Liz Truss pays tribute to ‘great leader’ Queen Elizabeth II
Tom Ambrose The Prime Minister spoke of a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” as MPs sat to pay their respects to the Queen. Addressing the House of Commons she said: In the hours following last night’s shocking news, we have witnessed the most heartfelt outpouring of grief at the loss of the late Her Majesty The Queen. Crowds have gathered, flags have flown at half-mast, tributes have been sent from every continent around the world. She added: On the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill said that the news had stopped the rattle and motion of 20th century life in many countries. Now, 70 years later in the turmoil of the 21st century, life has stopped again. The late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. Liz Truss leads the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Commons. Photo: PRU/AFP/Getty Images For more live updates from the Commons, here’s our UK politics blog: Updated at 12.38 BST
King Charles will be formally announced tomorrow at the accession council
The King will be formally announced at the accession council at 10am on Saturday in the State Apartments of St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace said. A statement that read: The Accession Council will be followed by the Main Declaration, which will be read at 11 am. from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James’s Palace. The Proclamation will be read by the Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms, and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Declaration. A second proclamation will be read in the City of London, Royal Exchange, at noon. Further proclamations will be read in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales at midday on Sunday. In recognition of the new Sovereign, flags will fly at half-mast from the time of the main proclamation at St James’s Palace until one hour after the proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, after which flags will return to half-staff in mourning for death of the queen. Updated at 12.30pm BST MPs observed a minute’s silence in memory of the Queen in the chamber of the House of Commons. Prime Minister Liz Truss reads a tribute in the House of Commons. Photo: House of Commons/PA Prime Minister Liz Truss paid tribute to the Queen, describing her as “one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known”. Truss said: On the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill said that the news had stopped the rattle and motion of 20th century life in many countries. Now, 70 years later, in the turmoil of the 21st century, life has stopped again. The late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. For more live updates from the Commons, here’s our UK politics blog. Updated at 12.25 BST Sophie Zeldin-O’Neill With the sun breaking through the rain clouds on Friday morning, Manchester Lord Mayor Donna Ludford and council leader Bev Craig visited St Anne’s Square to lay flowers and sign the book of condolence. Lord Mayor of Manchester @donnaludford and council leader @bevcraig lay flowers in St Anne’s Square and sign the book of condolence. They call on Mancunians to “pull together in this dark and melancholy moment, as they always do”. pic.twitter.com/NddbZwaqIo — Soph Zeldin-O’Neill (@Sophie_ZO) September 9, 2022 Craig said: The Queen was a true friend of Manchester, who was there for Mancunians in good times and bad, and she will be fondly remembered by the city.” Ludford called her a “stoic woman” who “conducted herself with great dignity”. Craig added: In a divided society, we hope the principles he embodied will help unite us as we move into the next chapter. Updated at 12.12 BST
A service of prayer and reflection will be held at 6 pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral
A service of prayer and reflection for the Queen’s death will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London at 6pm today. Members of the royal family are not expected to attend the service, which will be open to the public and will be broadcast live by the BBC. About 2,000 seats will be made available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to attend must visit the City of London tourist office on Carter Lane in person to collect a wristband from 11am. Audio of King Charles III’s televised address to the nation will be played inside the cathedral if it coincides with the service. At Friday evening’s service, Andrew Tremlett, dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, will deliver the offering. Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as rector of the Chapels Royal, will deliver the homily and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will give the benediction. Martin Ford, acting sub-organist, will play before the service, while Will Fox, acting organist and assistant music director, will play during the service. The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, conducted by Andrew Carwood, will sing. Prime Minister Liz Truss and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are expected to attend. Updated at 12.15 BST French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the queen, saying “we all feel a void” after news of her death. In a video tribute, Macron said: Millions of people around the world discovered the images of her coronation and were immediately captivated by the young leader who had already shown such strength and courage. The courage of life marked by war and soon the courage to uphold, from one century to the next, the values of freedom and perseverance. Her rare and powerful words, her unwavering dignity made her a steadfast symbol of the United Kingdom. France was “grateful for her deep affection” for the country, he said: Elizabeth II mastered our language, loved our culture and touched our hearts. Macron added: To you she was your queen. To us she was the queen. For all of us, he would be with us forever. Updated at 12.03 BST Members of the public in front of a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II at a bus stop on Oxford Street in London. Photo: Carlos Jasso/AFP/Getty Images 18-month-old George Tate from London shows off flowers and tributes from his mother as they visit Buckingham Palace. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images The Premier League has announced that all matches this weekend will be postponed as a mark of respect for the Queen. In a statement he said: In a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To commemorate her extraordinary life and service to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s round of Premier League matches will be postponed, including Monday evening’s match. Further updates on Premier League fixtures during the bereavement period will follow in due course. As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures will be postponed. — Premier League (@premierleague) September 9, 2022 Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has returned to London. The prince left Balmoral alone at around 8.15am. this morning and was photographed at Aberdeen Airport before boarding a flight. His British Airways flight landed at Heathrow Airport at 11.32am. Prince Harry boards a flight at Aberdeen Airport. Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images Updated at 11.42 BST Stephen Morris Guns and military personnel arrived at Cardiff Castle before a 96-gun salute at 1pm. Foreign police stopped traffic in the city center to allow the convoy to pass through the gates. Meanwhile, Wales’ pop royalty have paid tribute to the Queen. Sir Tom Jones…
