It’s official. British Royal News says that Britain’s King Charles III has been formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council ceremony in London. Charles automatically became king on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but the Accession Council, attended by privy councilors, confirmed his role. Here’s what you need to know.
According to reports, the ceremony featured a platform party, made up of Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, Prime Minister Liz Truss, the Lord Privy Seal, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal and the Lord President, who signed the proclamation.
King Charles Has Been Formally Proclaimed As Britain’s New Monarch
The Lord President announced the death of the sovereign and then called upon the Clerk of the Council to read aloud the text of the Accession Proclamation. It included Charles’ chosen title as King, already known to be King Charles III. The council, which was televised for the first time, is a centuries-old formality to recognise the new British king’s sovereignty. King Charles officially took his vow as the new king, saying he was “deeply aware” of the “duties and heavy responsibility of sovereignty.”
He said his mother, who died on Thursday in Balmoral aged 96, “gave an example of lifelong love and of selfless service” that he promised to emulate. “I know that I shall be upheld by the affection and loyalty of the peoples whose sovereign I have been called to be,” he said.
He added he was “profoundly encouraged by the support of my beloved wife.”
Held in a grand room at St James’s Palace decked out in crimson and gold, the Accession Council took place in two parts, the first of which Charles was absent while they proclaimed him king. The clerk of the council announced that “Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our lady sovereign of happy memory, become our King Charles III… God save the king!” The assembled councilors then repeated “God save the king.”
Prince William, now known as the Prince of Wales, was among those signing the proclamation as a witness.
In a statement later, he said it would be “some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.” William said the queen was “by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life.”
He concluded: “I will honor her memory by supporting my father, The King, in every way I can.”
Charles’ accession was announced publicly by a trumpet fanfare and a proclamation from a balcony of the palace at 11am. Daily Soap Dish fans, let us know what you think by dropping us a line with your thoughts in our comments section below. Also, don’t forget that we are your source for all of the latest celebrity news right here. What’s more, we’ve also got spoilers for your favorite daytime television soaps, which include ‘The Young and the Restless’, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’.
