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Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday as the grieving royal family revealed the detailed plans for the grand state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

As palace officials confirmed the September 19 date for an event expected to be watched by millions worldwide and attended by foreign leaders, Prince William broke his silence with an emotional tribute to his beloved"Grannie".

The centuries-old tradition of the Accession Council was televised live for the first time as it officially announced Charles as monarch after seven decades as heir apparent. Charles automatically became monarch upon the queen's death aged 96, but the proclamation is the latest step in the set piece 10-day programme building up to her state funeral.AFP | STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

"I'm sad, but you have to move on. I think the king will be different," said 53-year-old Londoner Sarah Berdien as Charles was formally proclaimed nearby.Recruitment worker Dany Van Laanen, 36, said Charles has"big shoes to fill" as he replaces his widely venerated mother, who was the only monarch that most in the UK had ever known.

The speaker of the House of Commons and selected senior MPs swore allegiance to the new king on Saturday and Charles met Truss again, plus the cabinet and the heads of the opposition parties. But Putin did offer Charles"his sincerest congratulations", adding:"I wish Your Majesty success, robust health and above all the best."While the government has said there is no obligation on organisations to suspend business during its 10-day mourning period, many are doing so out of respect.England's Premier League postponed all matches this weekend, while railway and postal workers called off strikes over pay amid soaring inflation and spiralling energy prices.

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