Lagatar24 desk
London, Sept 10: King Charles III officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch on Saturday during a historic ceremony at St. James’ Palace. Charles automatically became the king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Thursday. In a proper step, the Accession Council formalised him as the sovereign- officially confirming his position.
Notably, the ceremony at St. James’s Palace, a royal residence in London, was attended by the Accession Council which comprises senior politicians and officials.
Moreover, King Charles III was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, and his eldest son Prince William who will now be heir to the throne and will be known as the Prince of Wales.
In a televised speech on Friday, King Charles III declared that he would continue the queen’s “lifelong service,” setting the tone for his reign.
“To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you. Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years,” the monarch said in a tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
