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On Saturday (10.09.22), King Charles was officially announced as the new monarch of the United Kingdom at the Accession Committee at the State Apartments at St James’s Palace.
As heir, Charles automatically became king following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon (09.08.22) in Balmoral, Scotland, but an accession committee was convened as soon as possible to make an official announcement.
The ceremony – which was broadcast live on television for the first time in history – was kicked off by President Lord Penny Mordout, who said: “My lords, I regret to inform you that her most gracious Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II Passed away Thursday 8th September 2022, Balmoral Castle.”
Charles, who did not attend the first part of the ceremony as he was proclaimed king by the clerk of Parliament, said: “Although God Almighty was pleased to have mercy on our late sovereign Queen Elizabeth II, she is happy and glorious. Remembered , the crown of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rests entirely with Prince Charles Philip Arthur George.
“Therefore, we, the spiritual and temporal lords of this realm, and members of the House of Commons and other members of Her Majesty’s Privy Council and representatives of realms and territories, councillors, citizens of London and others, with one voice and word and heart The consent was published and proclaimed Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, now a happy memory of our late monarch, as our only legitimate and happy lord.
“Charles III, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its other territories and territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, we humbly acknowledge all faiths and obey kinship, and pray to the King and Queen God who reigns, to bless his majesty and let us live long and happy years.”
He ended by saying “God bless the king” and the council members chanted to him in unison.
The proclamation was then signed by members of the Privy Council, including William, the Prince of Wales, Camilla, the Queen, Prime Minister Liz Truss, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Mordault.
The second part of the ceremony involved the king holding his first Privy Council meeting.
Afterwards, King Charles, 73, will hold a large audience in Room 1844 of Buckingham Palace.
He will meet the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at 2pm, followed by Prime Minister Liz Truss and cabinet members at 2.30pm.
At 3pm he will be met by the leader of the Opposition and at 4pm he will hold a private meeting with Westminster Chancellor David Hoyle.
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