King Charles III wiped away tears today and appeared to clutch his heart after the first royal walkaround of his reign at Buckingham Palace today.
The King was greeted by kisses and shouts of ‘God Save the King’ as he received a rapturous welcome from thousands of well-wishers.
The King was heard telling well-wishers, ‘Thank you so much, it’s so kind, it really is’, ‘God bless you’ and ‘I’ve really dreaded this day’ during the 15-minute walkabout. One woman shouted