King Charles III was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. Charles automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, but the accession ceremony is a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing […]
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King Charles III to address UK as monarch for first time
King Charles III is expected to address the nation for the first time as sovereign at today, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday. The King greeted crowds outside Buckingham Palace on his return to London with the Queen Consort, […]
Queen Elizabeth II has died at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, […]