As next in line to the throne, Charles immediately became king, and confirmed that he will take the title of King Charles III.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving British monarch, celebrating 70 years on the throne earlier this year with her Platinum Jubilee.
In April 2021, she lost her husband, Prince Philip, when he died aged 99. In February 2022, the Queen contracted coronavirus, which she said left her feeling “very tired and exhausted”. The King will record a televised address to the nation which is expected to air tonight. He will also meet with the Earl Marshal to discuss plans for the Queen’s funeral.He’ll succeed the Queen as head of the Commonwealth. Despite it not being a hereditary role, Commonwealth leaders formally announced this would be the case in 2018.2. But we’ll have to wait for his coronation
At 1pm today a gun salute of 96 rounds, one for every year of the Queen’s life, will be fired in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London.Radio stations across the UK will have already kick-started their ‘obit procedures’, which are triggered in the event of a significant royal death or other catastrophic news and are rehearsed by staff at least once a year.
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