Prime minister Liz Truss has led MPs in swearing an oath of allegiance to King Charles III in the House of Commons today.
It follows the monarch’s proclamation as the King at the accession council ceremony this morning.
Prime ministers of the past stood among members of the privy council watching history unfold as the King made his proclamation as the nation’s new monarch.
In his speech, His Majesty vowed to follow the “inspiring example” of his mother Elizabeth II in fulfilling his duties as head of state.
Standing before the royal throne in the palace’s Throne Room, the King spoke of the “irreparable loss” to himself, his family, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the whole world represented by the death of his mother.
“It is the greatest consolation to me to know the sympathy expressed by so many to me, my sister and brothers,” he said.
It was also announced that the day of the Queen’s state funeral is to be a bank holiday.
