China News Service, Beijing, September 10th. London News: According to the British government website, on the 9th local time, the new King Charles III of the United Kingdom delivered a televised speech to the nation. He will be officially sworn in at St. James' Palace on the 10th.
On the 9th, the United Kingdom entered a national mourning period to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The British government has announced that the national mourning period will continue until the end of the state funeral, and has announced flag flying, public travel and other business and public service arrangements during the mourning period.
The British government has not imposed mandatory regulations on sports events and entertainment venues during the mourning period, but many sports events have been cancelled or postponed due to the tribute to the Queen.
The English Premier League has announced the postponement of several games, according to the BBC.
The British royal family announced through the official website that the royal mourning period will last until the seventh day after the funeral, and the funeral date will be announced in due course.
A large number of British people spontaneously laid flowers outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to express their condolences, and churches rang bells in commemoration.
According to the BBC, members of both houses of the British Parliament jointly paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Commons on the 9th. British Prime Minister Truss, former Prime Minister Johnson and Theresa May, Labour Party leader Starmer and others spoke.
According to Reuters, in a nationally televised address on the 9th, Charles expressed his heartfelt respect for Queen Elizabeth II and promised to be "loyal, respect and love" as a monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on the 8th at the age of 96.
Her eldest son, Crown Prince Charles, 73, succeeds to the throne.
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