Charles III has been proclaimed King at a historic ceremony
Garter Principle King of Arms, David Vines White reads the proclamation of new King, King Charles III, from the Friary Court balcony of St James's Palace, London, after King Charles III was formally proclaimed monarch. Charles automatically became King on the death of his mother, but the Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, confirms his role. Picture date: Saturday September 10, 2022.
Proclamations will follow across the country, including in Leeds on Sunday at 12.45 at Leeds City Hall and Scarborough on Sunday at 4pm. The six living Prime Ministers - Truss, Johnson, May, Cameron, Brown and Blair - were all in attendance. He spoke of the late Queen’s “selfless service”, adding: “My mother’s reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life.”On a balcony above Friary Court in St James’s Palace, David White – an official known as the Garter King of Arms – read the proclamation.
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