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The King shows brief glimpse of deep grief as he talks of his dread at losing his mother

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10th September 2022
King Charles III gave a brief glimpse of the deep grief he is living through as he met his Prime Minister for the first time. As Liz Truss offered her condolences to His Majesty during their first audience at Buckingham Palace, the Monarch spoke of his pain. ”A moment I’ve been dreading,” he confided, before adding ”as I know a lot of people have.” In another…
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The Accession Council meets to declare the death of The Queen and the succession of The King

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10th September 2022
The formal process of the proclamation of King Charles III is under way. The Accession Council has held its first meeting of the day. Members gathered without the King. All 700 members of the Privy Council were called but with space for only 200, actual attendance was kept to the most senior members. A few dozen places were distributed by ballot. Among those participating were all the living…
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King Charles III greets huge crowds outside Buckingham Palace on his return to London

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9th September 2022
There were loud cries of ‘God Save The King’ and outbreaks of the national anthem as His Majesty King Charles III met huge crowds waiting for him as he returned to Buckingham Palace. The King and the Queen Consort got straight out of their car on arrival at the Palace to meet some of the tens of thousands gathered at the gates. His Majesty spent several minutes greeting…
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Further details of The Queen's lying in state and funeral to be revealed

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9th September 2022
The King is due to meet the Prime Minister and the Earl Marshal in the coming hours as preparations for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II begin. Gun salutes will be fired in London to mark the death of The Queen. Salutes of 96 rounds will be fired, one for each year of Her Majesty’s life. A state of mourning has now been declared in the UK. Further details of how long it…
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