King Charles Officially Declared ‘King’ After Queen Elizabeth’s Death By Historic Accession Council

“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance,” Britain’s new sovereign King Charles III said at the centuries-old ceremony.

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King Charles Officially Declared ‘King’ After Queen Elizabeth’s Death By Historic Accession Council

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Camilla, the Queen Consort, left, boards a plane followed Britain's King Charles III, second from left, as they leave Aberdeen Airport to travel to London following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Aberdeen, Scotland, . King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, planned to meet with the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most of the world had known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself Queen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom - 09 Sep 2022

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King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch on Saturday (September 10). Two days after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the former prince was elevated to the throne in an elaborate, centuries-old accession ceremony, which took place at St. James Palace and was broadcast live for the first time.

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“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 at the event, before referencing the loss of the Queen, who had recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. “I know how deeply you and the entire nation, and I think I may say the whole world, sympathize with me in this irreparable loss we have all suffered.”

British politicians, including the new Prime Minister Liz Truss, first met without Charles at the state apartments at St. James’s Palace for the meeting of the Accession Council. The group confirmed Charles’ new title as King Charles III and then invited him into the ceremony, where he took his vows and began his duties as the monarch; one of which was to declare the day of his mother’s funeral a public holiday. The service is expected to occur on Sept. 19.

At the ceremony, which last took place in 1952 when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, King Charles III was accompanied by his wife Camilla Parker Bowles, who is now called the Queen Consort. Also in attendance was his eldest son, Prince William, who is now heir to the throne and called the Prince of Wales.

King Charles III was officially proclaimed king on Sept. 10, 2022. (Victoria Jones/WPA Pool/Shutterstock)

Topping off the ceremony, a royal official known as the Garter King of Arms stood at a balcony at St. James Palace and publicly proclaimed King Charles III as the monarch. The official then led the audience into a cheer of “hip, hip, hooray!” according to reports.

Meanwhile, outside Buckingham Palace, crowds were still gathering to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Scotland’s Balmoral Castle. Her body will be brought from Balmoral to London, where she will lie in state at Westminster Abbey.