Status: 09/10/2022 11:43 a.m
Charles III became king. already with the death of the Queen – but now the Accession Council has officially proclaimed him monarch. First he took an ancient oath. But it may still be a while before the coronation.
Charles III has been officially proclaimed king. The proclamation in London was a formal act. The so-called Accession Council, the council for the succession to the throne, was convened specifically for this purpose. The first to sign the proclamation was the king’s eldest son and new heir to the throne, Prince William, followed by Charles’ wife, Queen Camilla.
“Prince Charles Philip Arthur George” is now “King Charles III.” “God save the king!” the panel said in a statement.
Charles III had already automatically become British king with the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
The Accession Council is made up of high-ranking members: former Prime Ministers Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, John Major, Boris Johnson and Tony Blar (from left) are also among them.
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Ancient Oath
After his proclamation, Charles III. swore an ancient oath: he swore to uphold “the true Protestant religion” in Scotland. The oath has been taken in this way by all queens and kings since the German-born King George I in 1714.
Britain’s new king recommitted himself to his mother’s legacy: “My mother set an example of lifelong love and selfless service.” Her reign was unprecedented in length, devotion and devotion. “I am extremely aware of the great legacy and the duties and responsibilities that have been passed on to me,” stressed the monarch. He will try to follow the example.
Proclamation will be read in several places
The first part of the ceremony at St. James’s Palace took place without the monarch. Then Charles was to lead a session of the Privy Council called Privy Council for the first time. Later, the proclamation is read from the palace balcony. There are further readings in the City of London and on Sunday in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
The Accession Council includes members of the Crown Council, i.e. current and former members of the government, church officials, magistrates, members of the royal family and other personalities.
Aside from the proclamation, there is a coronation to follow. Elizabeth II’s coronation took place in 1953 – 14 months after she became queen after the death of her father.
Queen died on Thursday
The Queen died Thursday at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, aged 96. Two days earlier she had received the new Prime Minister Liz Truss there and formally commissioned her to form a government. Truss’s new cabinet was due to have its first audience with the king later today. The Prime Minister herself had already visited Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday.
The Queen’s body is due to be transferred from Balmoral Castle to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, the Queen’s residence in Scotland, this Sunday. The body will then be laid out in a cathedral in the Scottish capital before being taken to London.
Charles officially proclaimed king
Imke Koehler, ARD London, September 10, 2022 11:26 a.m