Death Elizabeth, Charles III is the new King

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Charles III was formally proclaimed King by the Accession Council. The decision was signed, among others, by Prime Minister Liz Truss, Prince William, the Queen consort and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Shortly before there was a statement, read by the Lord President of the Privy Council, Penny Mordaunt. The ceremony is being held in the presence, in the front row, of all former British prime ministers, from Gordon Brown to David Cameron, from Theresa May to Boris Johnson. Read also This is a historical event also because for the first time the proclamation of the king is broadcast live on television. The king will not be present at the first part of the council. Then Charles will enter the scene and will swear to safeguard the Church of Scotland. At the end of the ceremony, the official proclamation will be read from the balcony of St James’s Palace, which will be accompanied by blanks in Hyde Park and the Tower of London. The announcement will also be made at the Royal Exchange in the City of London and other parts of the UK.