His Majesty The King will be proclaimed on Saturday morning.
Clarence House has confirmed that The Accession Council will be televised for the first time in history. Buckingham Palace released a statement earlier today revealing the details of the event.
The statement said: " His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council at 10.00hrs tomorrow morning 10th September in the State Apartments of St James's Palace, London."
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It added: "The Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, is divided into two parts. In Part I, the Privy Council, without The King present, will proclaim the Sovereign, and formally approve various consequential Orders, including the arrangements for the Proclamation.
"Part II, is holding by The King of His Majesty's first Privy Council. The King will make his Declaration and read and sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve Orders in Council which facilitate continuity of government."
A spokesperson said: "The Accession Council will be followed by the Principal Proclamation, which will be read at 11.00hrs from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James's Palace. The Proclamation will be read by Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Proclamation."
What is the Proclamation of Accession?
Accession is when a new Sovereign takes the throne following the death of the previous King or Queen. The Proclamation of Accession is the publicising of the accession. It is the formal method of sharing the news that the monarch has died and that the heir has acceded to the throne.
Charles has automatically become King on the death of his mother, but an Accession Council is usually convened at St James’s Palace in London within 24 hours of the death of a sovereign. It will be later following the death of the Queen because the announcement of her death did not come until early evening on Thursday, meaning there was not enough time to set the plans in motion for Friday morning.
How to watch the Proclamation of Accession
BBC One have confirmed that they will be broadcasting the Proclamation live. Speaking about the matter today, a newsreader said: "That will be broadcast live here on BBC One for the first time in history. Until now, that has always remained behind closed doors."
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