The official website of the royal family has been updated following the death of the Queen, with Charles now listed as His Majesty The King.
Charles automatically succeeded his mother as the nation's monarch upon her passing. He became King Charles III.
A coronation will take place, likely in the next few weeks, but this is to endorse the position the King is already in, not to give him his title. There will also be a special meeting of the Privy Council (a formal body of advisers for the King), known as the Ascension Council.
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Royal.uk already lists Charles as King, with his wife Camilla officially listed as Queen Consort. The website’s home page has also been updated with a list of feature articles dedicated to the Queen’s life and reign.
The items range from 'Early life and education' to 'The Queen and the Commonwealth', while there are also features dedicated to her hobbies and the milestones of her historic reign. Elsewhere, a 'Book of Condolence' has been added, allowing people from all over the world to send messages of support to the royal family.
The website states: "A selection of messages will be passed onto members of the Royal Family, and may be held in the Royal Archives for posterity."
Yesterday evening, His Majesty King Charles III paid tribute to his mother in his first public statement as Britain's new monarch. He said: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the Queen was so widely held.”
Announcing The Queen's death on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
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