Charles III formally proclaimed King

The new King Charles III swears an oath as he formally takes up his new role in a historic meeting at St James’s Palace.

The Accession Council a group consisting of members of the Royal Family, the Prime minister, other senior politicians, and the Archbishop of Canterbury gathers at St James’s Palace, the official residence of the sovereign, to proclaim king.

The Accession Council,  a group consisting of members of the Royal Family, the Prime minister, and other senior politicians, and the Archbishop of Canterbury gather at St James’s Palace, the official residence of the sovereign, to proclaim king. The Accession Council formally confirmed the death of the late Queen.

King Charles III says he will dedicate “what remains of my life“ to his new role as King while making his declaration to the Accession Council. King Charles III has approved an order that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday.

A second proclamation will be read in the City of London at the Royal Exchange at 12.

The House of Commons will sit to allow MPs to take the Oath Of Allegiance to King Charles III at 1 pm.

The Garter of Arms takes to the balcony of St James’s Palace to formally declare Charles III the new King.

Tomorrow, the Queen’s coffin will be taken from Balmoral to Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Princess Anne will travel with it.

The Queen will lie in state for four days beforehand and mourners will be able to pay their respects.

The Queen’s funeral will be held in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September.

Princes William and Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan have met crowds in Windsor.