King Charles III has been formally proclaimed monarch at the Accession Council on the morning of Saturday September 10 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday.
This historic meeting, which was televised to the whole of the UK, meant Charles was officially proclaimed King, with the Accession Council called as soon as possible following the tragic events that unfolded on Thursday September 8.
Millions of viewers were expected to tune in to the historic moment and during the first part of the meeting of the Accession Council, Charles' role as King an his regal name were confirmed.
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The Mirror reports that more than 200 privy councillors, made up of mostly senior politicians past and present, including former prime ministers, were present to hear the Clerk of the Council read the proclamation.
Prince William, the new Prince of Wales, and Queen Consort Camilla attended the ceremony.
Taking the oath, the King said: “I, Charles III, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of My other Realms and Territories King, Defender of the Faith, do faithfully promise and swear that I shall inviolably maintain and preserve the Settlement of the true Protestant Religion as established by the Laws made in Scotland in prosecution of the Claim of Right and particularly by an Act intituled 'An Act for securing the Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Government' and by the Acts passed in the Parliament of both Kingdoms for Union of the two Kingdoms, together with the Government, Worship, Discipline, Rights and Privileges of the Church of Scotland.
“So help me God.”
Today’s event is only the first part and will be followed by a second which is held by the monarch and attended by Privy Counsellors only.
Later today the Principal Proclamation will be read from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James's Palace by the Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms.
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