Moments after the King left Buckingham Palace, his car pulled up on The Mall and he was seen getting out of the vehicle. The King was accompanied by his aides as he left in his Rolls-Royce. The King and Queen Consort then greeted royal fans outside Clarence House in Stable Yard, off The Mall.
There were cheers and applause as they shook hands and received bouquets of flowers from people who had been waiting for hours. There were shouts of “God save the King” along with a chorus of the national anthem.
It comes after an emotional and thoughtful King Charles smiled through tears and waved to the crowd of well-wishers who gathered outside the Palace gates after the announcement today – as mourners continue to pay floral tributes in memory of his beloved ‘mum’ Queen Elizabeth II after her death.
Well-wishers waited hours to catch a glimpse of the monarch, who automatically became king on the death of his Queen mother on Thursday, but was formally proclaimed by the Accession Council at St James’s Palace earlier today as he was led into Buckingham Palace. state Rolls-Royce.
His wife Camilla, Queen Consort arrived at the palace after her husband about 90 minutes later, smiling and waving to the crowd as she was greeted by cheers.
It was initially thought the King and Queen would go on a walk to inspect the tributes and greet mourners at 12.15pm. However, Charles III had not left the palace until 1pm and this evening he will hold a series of audiences with Prime Minister Liz Truss, her senior cabinet ministers, Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chancellor of Westminster.
At 10 a.m. this morning the Council of Accession – an ancient advisory body dating back to the Norman Conquest – formally announced his role as Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including the Supreme Head of the Church of England and Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, as well as head of state of Commonwealth countries and British territories around the world.
Broadcast cameras were allowed into the historic event giving the world a first glimpse of a ceremony that dates back centuries – and one of the first changes to convention instigated by the new King.
King Charles III waved to royal fans as he made an impromptu stop on The Mall after getting out of his car near St James’s Palace
Moments after the King left Buckingham Palace, his car pulled up on The Mall and he was seen getting out of the vehicle. The King was accompanied by his aides as he left in his Rolls-Royce
The King and Queen then greeted well-wishers outside Clarence House in Stable Yard, outside the Mall
Cheers and applause rang out as they shook hands and received bouquets of flowers from people who had been waiting for hours
There were shouts of “God save the King” along with a chorus of the national anthem
The Queen greets members of the public outside Clarence House
King Charles III meets well-wishers as he returns to Clarence House from Buckingham Palace
It comes after Charles delivered a landmark speech to the nation on Friday and paid a shocking and touching tribute to his ‘beloved mum’ the Queen
At 11am, bugles then sounded from the balcony of St James’s Palace as the Main Proclamation announcing the King was read. Crowds gathered outside the palace as the King was officially proclaimed. Gun salutes at Hyde Park, the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, Hillsborough Castle and Cardiff Castle were then heard before the National Anthem was played by The Band of the Coldstream Guards along with eight State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry. They were accompanied by the St James’s Palace detachment of the King’s Guards made up of Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards.
The crowd of well-wishers joined the King’s Guard assembled outside the palace in three shouts of “hip hip tail” for the King.
At St James’s shortly after 10.20am, Charles III made a personal statement on the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II today and pledged to support “constitutional government and pursue peace, harmony and welfare of the peoples of these islands and the kingdoms and territories of the Commonwealth throughout the world.’
Paying tribute to the Queen in St James’s throne room before the assembled Council of Accession shortly after 10.20am, the King also approved an order that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a public holiday.
Making his announcement, Charles III said: “My lords, ladies and gentlemen, it is my most painful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved Queen Mother. I know how deeply you, the whole nation, and I think I may say the whole world, sympathize with me in the irreparable loss we have all sustained.
King Charles III is driven to Buckingham Palace in his stately Rolls-Royce after his coronation at St James’s Palace
King Charles III waving to well-wishers gathered from his Rolls-Royce state outside Buckingham Palace today
The tearful royal was led to Buckingham Palace after being crowned at St James’s Palace
The King appeared moved by the public outpouring of support from well-wishers outside the Palace
King Charles III waves as his entourage enters Buckingham Palace in London
Camilla, the Queen Consort smile and greet the crowd of well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace
People gather near floral tributes placed outside Buckingham Palace in London
A girl with flowers and a Union Jack looks out of Buckingham Palace
Members of the public gather outside Buckingham Palace to lay flowers after Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced
Members of the public gather outside Buckingham Palace to lay flowers after Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced
The Prince of Wales, The Queen, King Charles III and Lord President of the Council Penny Mordaunt during the Accession Council at St James’s Palace
King Charles III during the Accession Council at St James’s Palace, London
King Charles III signs an oath to defend the security of the Church in Scotland during the Council of Accession at St James’s Palace in London
The Council of Accession in the throne room at St James’s Palace in London as King Charles III is formally proclaimed
The full statement of King Charles III
My lords, ladies and gentlemen. It is my most painful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved Mother, the Queen. I know how deeply you, the whole Nation—and I think I may say the whole World—sympathize with me in the irreparable loss we have all sustained. It is of the greatest comfort to me to know the sympathy so many have extended to my Sister and Brothers, and that this overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss. To all of us as a family, to this kingdom and the wider family of nations of which it is a part, my Mother set an example of lifelong love and selfless service. My Mother’s reign was unparalleled in its duration, devotion and devotion. Even as we mourn, we give thanks for this most faithful life. I am deeply conscious of this great heritage and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of the Lordship which have now passed to me. In assuming these responsibilities, I will endeavor to follow the inspiring example set before me in upholding constitutional government and to pursue the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these Islands and of the Commonwealth of Nations and Territories throughout the world. To this end I know that I shall be supported by the affection and loyalty of the peoples of whom I have been called to be Sovereign, and that in the performance of these duties I shall be guided by the advice of their elected parliaments. In all of this, I am deeply encouraged by the constant support of my beloved wife. I take this opportunity to confirm my willingness and intention to continue the tradition of delivering the heritable revenues, including the Crown Estate, to my government for the benefit of all, in return for the Sovereign Grant, which supports my official duties as Head of State and Head of Nation. And in carrying out the heavy task which has been assigned to me, and to which I now devote the remainder of my life, I pray for the guidance and assistance of Almighty God. “It is the greatest comfort to me to know the sympathy so many have expressed to my sister and brothers. And that this overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our entire family in our loss.’ Continuing the proclamation, the King said: “In assuming these responsibilities, I will endeavor to follow the inspiring example set before me in supporting constitutional government and to pursue the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands and the Kingdoms and Territories of the Commonwealth around the world. “To this end, I know that I shall be supported by the affection and loyalty of the peoples of whom I have been called to be Sovereign, and that in the performance of these duties I shall be guided by the advice of their elected parliaments. “In all of this, I am deeply encouraged by the constant support of my beloved wife. I take this opportunity to confirm my willingness and intention to continue the tradition of delivering the heritable revenues, including the Crown Estate, to my government for the benefit of all, in return for the Sovereign Grant, which supports my official duties as Head of State and Head of Nation. “And in carrying out the heavy task which has been assigned to me, and to which I now devote the remainder of my life, I pray for the guidance and assistance of Almighty God.” Following his personal statement on his mother’s death, the King vowed to maintain the…
