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Added on the 10/09/2022 08:07:22 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Charles III is proclaimed king to a trumpet fanfare by officials on the steps of the Royal Exchange in London. The announcement follows the day's first proclamation at St. James' Palace. Charles ascended to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGES
A car convoy arrives at St James's Palace ahead of a ceremony to proclaim Charles III as king. The 73-year-old automatically became monarch upon the queen's death, but the Accession Council ceremony is a constitutional formality to recognise his sovereignty. IMAGES
Britain's King Charles III leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the Trooping the Colour military parade in central London. Trooping the Colour marks the British sovereign's official birthday and is a minutely choreographed military tradition dating back more than two centuries. Charles was actually born in November, but the second birthday tradition dates back to King George II in 1748, who wanted to have a celebration in better weather as his own birthday was in October. IMAGES
King Charles III drives through the crowds of waving well-wishers back from St James's Palace to Buckingham Palace, after he was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. IMAGES
Images of Buckingham Palace as Britain's Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday, two days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes King Charles III at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordhsire, England, for the meeting of the European Political Community. Starmer has vowed to rebuild trust with European allies damaged by Brexit as he hosts dozens of leaders at the summit where they have reaffirmed backing for Ukraine and pledged to tackle irregular migration. IMAGES