Charles III proclaimed king in the morning at Buckingham Palace

Applauded Friday in front of Buckingham Palace by thousands of people on his return to London, Charles III will be officially proclaimed king on Saturday, taking over from Elizabeth II whose death plunged the whole of the United Kingdom into mourning.

Returning from Scotland dressed in a black suit, Charles III, 73, accompanied by his wife and now Queen Consort Camilla, shook hands for a long time when he got out of the car, greeting the crowd that has been gathering since the announcement of the disappearance of the queen on Thursday to leave bouquets of flowers and words of tribute.