King Charles III has been proclaimed as Britain’s new
monarch.
His emergence followed the death of his mother, Queen
Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at 96 years old.
He was pronounced a king by the Accession Council on
Saturday at St James’s Palace.
The 73-year-old King Charles III spoke briefly in front of
previous prime ministers, judges, and other authorities.
The King swore an oath, paid homage to the Queen, and
promised to emulate her.
King Charles III also said the date of the Queen’s state
funeral — which is yet to be announced — would be a bank holiday.
David White, the Garter King of Arms, read out the official
proclamation of Charles as Britain’s new king from a balcony above London’s St
James’s Palace.
He then announced “God Save The King”, to the accompaniment
of trumpets and jubilant people.
As the principal proclamation was delivered, there were gun
salutes at the Tower of London and in Hyde Park.
Further proclamations are expected to be read publicly tomorrow
in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
As a mark of the nation’s new King, flags around the country
will now return to the full mast for around 24 hours.
After proclamations are over, the flags will return to
half-mast in a sign of respect for the royal family.
Charles is now the king and head of state of the United
Kingdom and 14 other realms, including Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand
and Papua New Guinea.
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