Carlos III is from this Saturday and officially the new king of England, after the death of his mother, Elizabeth II.

The Ascension Council, meeting at St. James's Palace in London, has proclaimed with a solemn ceremony the new sovereign, who at 73 years old

begins a new era in a United Kingdom

that is facing the consequences of divorce with the Union Europe, the desire for independence of Northern Ireland and Scotland and a 'hot' winter due to the crisis in Ukraine and its economic consequences.

Carlos automatically became king the moment his mother died

last Thursday, so the proclamation was ceremonial, as the coronation will be several months away.

The Ascension Council is made up of members of the royal family and 200 leading figures from society and politics.

The act began with the president of the Council of the King's Privy Council, Penny Mordaunt, who formally announced the queen's death and proceeded to read the proclamation:

"Prince Carlos Felipe Arturo Jorge is now Carlos III"

.

The attendees have responded in unison: "God save the king."

Among the attendees, in the first row, were former 'prime ministers'

Boris Johnson, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May.

In the second part of the ceremony,

Carlos made a brief speech from the Throne Room,

in which he extolled the figure of his mother and said he was "aware" of the "duties and heavy responsibilities" that the Crown entails.

"In assuming these responsibilities, I will endeavor to follow the inspiring example set before me in upholding constitutional government and in seeking peace, harmony and prosperity for the peoples of these islands and the kingdoms and territories of the Commonwealth." all over the world", the king pronounced.

The sovereign has also pronounced an oath

of loyalty to the nation, which he has subsequently signed.

The proclamation has been signed by Prince William, the new heir, by the queen consort, Camila, and by other witnesses of the historical moment.

The text that officially confirms Charles III as the new king of England has been read in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast and has given way to cannon salutes in the capital, in Hyde Park and the Tower of London.

The flags, which have flown at half-staff since the queen's death, have been raised again for 24 hours to honor the new king, but will then return to half-staff.

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