Charles has officially been proclaimed King Charles III, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
This was perhaps the most British of days, when high ceremony and age-old tradition formed the backdrop to a new era - King Charles III declaring himself ready to take on the "heavy responsibilities of Sovereignty".
The King was officially proclaimed as monarch, he delivered a declaration to the Accession Council - which included senior politicians and all six former Prime Ministers - and was televised for the first time in history.
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