as he announced the news, and scarlet-robed soldiers in the palace courtyard doffed their bearskin hats in a royal salute. Gun salutes rang out in Hyde Park, at the Tower of London and at military sites around the U.K. In centuries past, this would have been the first official confirmation the public had of their new sovereign.ĭavid White, the Garter King of Arms, made the proclamation, flanked by trumpeters in gold-trimmed robes before leading cheers - “hip, hip, hooray!” - for the new king. Saturday’s accession ceremony ended with a royal official publicly proclaiming King Charles III to be the country’s new monarch from a balcony at the palace. James’s Palace for the meeting of the Accession Council.
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss and five of her predecessors were among scores of current and former British politicians who gathered at St. “I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me,” Charles said as he took on the duties of monarch. But the accession ceremony was a key constitutional and ceremonial step that introduced the new monarch to the country, a relic of a time before mass communications.
The 73-year-old Charles, who spent seven decades as heir apparent, automatically became king when his mother died and vowed to follow her example. The queen’s eldest son and successor Charles was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism - and, for the first time, broadcast live on television and online. Palace officials promised Saturday that the public will have opportunities to see the late monarch’s oak coffin as it journeys from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh and then to London, where her body will lie in state for four days starting Wednesday.Įdward William Fitzalan-Howard, the official in charge of arrangements, said the ceremonies would be “a fitting farewell to one of the defining figures of our times.” The late sovereign’s coffin now rests at Balmoral Castle, the summer retreat in the Scottish Highlands where Elizabeth died on Thursday. The pair spoke briefly then the girl said: “Can I have a hug?” Meghan leaned in to give her a big hug.Ĭatherine, for her part, focused on young children in the crowd, bending down low to speak to them warmly face-to-face.
Meghan approached a teenager in the crowd, who put her hand over her mouth in shock. The thousands who flocked to Windsor on a sunny day were in their thrall, as the couples gratefully accepted flowers, talked to parents and children at length, shook hands and accepted heartfelt condolences. It was the first time that quarrelling younger royal generation had worked together publicly since the Sussexes stepped aside from royal duties in 2020 and moved to California. Prince William and his brother Harry, together with Catherine, now Princess of Wales and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, delighted mourners near Windsor Castle with a surprise joint appearance to thank the public for their floral tributes and condolences. In this time of sorrow for the House of Windsor, there were hints of a possible family reconciliation. LONDON (AP) - King Charles III was formally proclaimed sovereign of the United Kingdom on Saturday, as officials unveiled details of the meticulously choreographed ceremonies that will culminate in the state funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. Formal steps after instant shift from UK queen to king.10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life.
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