Charles III Officially Proclaimed Britain’s King At Tradition-Steeped Ceremony
etcanada.comTwo days after his mother’s death thrust him onto the throne, King Charles III was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live.
Charles, who spent seven decades as heir apparent, automatically became King when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, but the accession ceremony was a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the country, a relic of a time before mass communications.
Scores of senior politicians past and present, including Prime Minister Liz Truss and five of her predecessors, gathered in the ornate state apartments at St.
James’s Palace for the meeting of the Accession Council. Read more: As King Charles III begins his reign, what legacy will he bring to the British throne? They met without Charles, officially confirming his title, King Charles III.
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