King Charles III has been formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council ceremony which was televised for the first time
Image:Former prime ministers Boris Johnson, David Cameron, Theresa May and John Major The first part of the ceremony saw the Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt MP, pronounce the death of the Queen in the picture gallery.
More than 200 privy councillors - consisting of senior politicians past and present, some members of the monarchy and other national figures - attended the ceremony.The Clerk of the Council read the Accession Proclamation declaring King Charles III the new monarch, Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith .
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