The King has arrived at the Palace of Westminster ahead of his address to Parliament with the Queen Consort. Police flanked the road in Parliament Square, which was shut down to traffic while crowds and reporters lined the pavements.
People erupted into cheers with many raising their phones to take photos and videos as Charles’ motorcade arrived and drove into the gates. Charles and Camilla could be seen waving at the crowds.
A fanfare of trumpets sounded as the King and Queen Consort, both dressed in black, arrived in Westminster Hall. The crowds in the hall stood to attention and only sat once the King had done so.
The state trumpeters of the Household Cavalry took their post on the south window balcony of Westminster Hall to mark the beginning of the ceremony. The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms then processed into Westminster Hall from the north door to take up their position.
The Lord Speaker’s Procession and the Commons Speaker’s Procession are to enter by the east door ahead of the arrival of the King and Queen Consort. The Prime Minister Liz Truss and leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer were among those assembled in Westminster Hall.
They sat with other senior figures from the Commons to one side of the throne placed at the head of the hall. Senior peers could be seen sat to the other side of the throne.
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