Charles III is the new sovereign: "I will follow my mother's example"

At 11 am, Italian time, "Prince Carlo Filippo Arturo Giorgio was proclaimed King Charles III" by the grace of God, sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, head of the Commonwealth and defender of the faith ".

The ceremony at St. James's Palace, a royal residence in London, was broadcast live on TV for the first time in history.

Charles automatically became king on the death of his mother, but the so-called 'accession ceremony', that is the 'ceremony of ascent to the throne', is a key moment both on a constitutional and ceremonial level for the arrival of the new monarch. 

The so-called Accession Council met, initially without Charles, to proclaim him sovereign, thus officially confirming his title.

First, however, Penny Mordaunt, as Lord President of the Privy Council, announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as foreseen by an ancient tradition.

The proclamation was signed, among others, by the Prime Minister Liz Truss, by Prince William, who is now the heir to the throne and who was awarded the title that Charles had long held, namely that of Prince of Wales, by Queen consort and by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

In the front row, all dressed in black, were former British prime ministers, from Gordon Brown to David Cameron, from Theresa May to Boris Johnson.

After participating in the first part of the proclamation ceremony of the new king, particularly felt after 70 years from the previous one, they all moved from the gallery of paintings to the throne room of the ancient palace in central London, to hear the words of Charles III. and greet him King.

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Prince William and Camilla, Queen Consort of Great Britain, during the Council Accession Ceremony at St James's Palace in London

The oath of Charles III

"I promise to serve the Constitution of our nation as long as I am alive in the United Kingdom and wherever you live. I will be at your service with loyalty, respect and love", are the words spoken by the new King, accepting the act before the Accession Council. of proclamation certifying his succession to Queen Elizabeth.

The sovereign reiterated the homage to "mother" and her reign defined as "unparalleled in duration and devotion to service" and and swore to draw "inspiration from her example" to carry out the task of guaranteeing existence in the Kingdom. of "a constitutional government and to seek the peace, harmony and prosperity of the peoples of these islands, of the realms of the Commonwealth, of the (Crown) Territories scattered throughout the world".   

"As the new king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other Commonwealth realms I know that I will be supported by the loyalty of the people I have been called to rule and be led by the elected council of Parliament," he said. 

During his address to the Accession Council, the sovereign therefore undertook to confirm the tradition introduced in recent years on the transparency of the Royal Family's accounts and budgets, through the annual public ad hoc "communication to the government".   

He thanked the people: "For me the greatest consolation" is "to know of the overwhelming affection expressed by so many people to my sister and my brothers". 

Finally, he again paid tribute to his wife Camilla: "In all this I am deeply encouraged by the constant support of my beloved wife", declared Charles III, adding that he wanted to dedicate "the rest of my life" to "carrying out the heavy a task that has been entrusted to me ".

On the sidelines of the proclamation, Charles III fulfilled the traditional oath of fidelity to his role as protector of the Protestant Presbyterian Church of Scotland (parallel to that of head of the Church of England, or Anglican).

Oath whose text was countersigned among others, after its signature, by the first minister of the local government of Edinburgh, Nicola Sturgeon.

The public proclamation

With the reading by an official of the order of the garter from the balcony of St. James's Palace, the public and therefore official proclamation of Charles III as the new King of Great Britain, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, took place. 

The auctioneer read the ritual formula in a shrill voice, while honorary wards in full uniform lined up in the courtyard of the palace, adjacent to Buckingham Palace.

And cannon volleys were fired in London and in more parts of the Kingdom.

Eventually he threw a cheer for the new king, echoed by the crowd.

“With a single voice and a single consent we publish and declare that the royal prince has become the only and legitimate King Charles III.

God save the King ".

After the announcement, the flags, which were at half mast following Elizabeth's death, were raised;

tomorrow, when all public proclamations are over, they will return at half-mast as a sign of respect for the missing queen.

The second public proclamation

As per tradition, a second public proclamation of King Charles III was then held in the City of London, at the Royal Exchange, ending with the formula 'God save the king'.

More public proclamations are expected at noon tomorrow in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Return to Buckingham Palace

After the proclamation, King Charles III returned to Buckingham Palace, where he was greeted by loud applause from the crowd that gathered in front of the palace. 

The premier and the Parliament swear allegiance to the King

British Prime Minister Liz Truss was among the first MPs to take the oath of the new King Charles III in a special session of the British Parliament.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle opened the proceedings, followed by Sir Peter Bottomley, the longest serving MP.

Hoyle said that for "time limits" only a small number of lawmakers will be able to take the oath today.

Truss was among them. 

“I swear to Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bring true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to the law.

So I ask God to help me ".