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Accession Council proclaims Charles Britain's new king

Charles III was formally proclaimed Britain's new king by the Accession Council on Saturday in a history-laden ceremony following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

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King Charles' personal declaration as he is proclaimed monarch

Britain's new King Charles issued a personal statement during a historic ceremony on Saturday at which he was formally proclaimed the new monarch.

Reuters

Charles Officially Announced as Britain's King at Royal Ceremony

King Charles III was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday, in a ceremony broadcast live for the first time. Charles automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, but the accession ceremony is a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the…

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What the Queen meant to India and Pakistan: ‘A symbol of continuity in a churning ocean of change’

Ascending the throne just after the birth of independent India and Pakistan, the Queen will be remembered for ‘gracefully’ observing south Asia’s post-colonial transitions

The Independent UK

Live updates: Charles formally proclaimed King

King Charles III has been officially announced as Britain’s monarch, in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live

The Independent UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to remain in UK 'until after Queen's funeral'

The Sussexes touched down in Britain last Saturday and have appeared at events in Manchester and in Dusseldorf, Germany, and were thought to be planning to jet back home to California, US, imminently.

Daily Record

From rationing to reality TV – how Britain and the monarchy changed in Elizabeth's lifetime

In the era of the Queen’s coronation, the UK was a land of deprivation and deference, but profound social and economic change was about to transform the nation and then the monarchy

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Factbox-How King Charles' accession to the throne is formalised

Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, died on Thursday aged 96, and her son Charles succeeded to the throne immediately. Here is an explanation of the protocol surrounding the official accession of a new monarch and Saturday's ceremony formally proclaiming Charles as king.

Reuters

Charles to be officially proclaimed king at royal ceremony

King Charles III will be officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism

The Independent UK

Factbox-The challenges facing Britain's new King Charles

From a younger brother tarnished by a sex abuse case to allegations of royal racism, Britain's new King Charles will face several challenges. Here are some of the issues he must deal with:

Reuters

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

The Guardian - UK

AP News Digest 3:40 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Denmark's Queen Margrethe now Europe's longest serving monarch

Hailed for unifying and modernising the Danish monarchy in her 50 years on the throne, Margrethe II has scaled back golden jubilee festivities this weekend following the death of Britain's queen of seven decades. Read more on Dynamite News

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King Charles proclaimed monarch, queen's funeral on Sept. 19

The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, royal officials said on Saturday, as her son Charles was officially proclaimed Britain's new king in a colourful ceremony laden with pageantry and dating back centuries.

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France 24

Charles III is formally proclaimed king by Accession Council

An historic Accession Council proclaimed Charles III as Britain's new king on Saturday morning following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II aged 96. The Queen's state funeral will take place on Monday 19 September, palace officials confirmed. Thank you for following our live blog. Read FRANCE 24’s live…

Daily Mirror

Japan's Emperor Naruhito to attend the Queen's funeral in first overseas trip

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has said that he wants to attend the Queen's funeral after offering his "deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences" when the news broke of her death

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth was part of our psyche

The Queen knew how to let her myth work through her, exalting her station and her presence

The Times of India

Why Queen Elizabeth II's handshake with PM Narendra Modi was unique

NEW DELHI: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of Britain who died on September 8 at the age of 96, had unique sartorial choices. Apart from the dress and its colours, hats and bags, there was her love for gloves. She was rarely seen without her gloves. And rarer was…

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The Conversation

The Queen has left her mark around the world. But not all see it as something to be celebrated

From the very beginning, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was deeply connected to Britain’s global empire and the long and bloody processes of decolonisation.

Chicago Sun-Times

First address as King Charles III: the queen was ‘an inspiration and example to me and to all my family’

Charles, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role of king, addressed a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago artist hopes King Charles can do what his mother did not

A more explicit acknowledgment of harm done by Britain’s colonial rule would be a start, said Pritika Chowdhry, whose grandparents lived through the partition of India at the end of British rule.

Reuters

Australian PM honours Queen Elizabeth with wreath-laying ceremony

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth with a wreath-laying ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Saturday.

Reuters

Ceremony to proclaim accession of King Charles to be held in Ottawa on Saturday

A ceremony to proclaim the accession of Britain's King Charles will take place on Saturday in Ottawa, the office of Canada's Governor General said on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Publicly reserved and privately vibrant, the Queen was what her country needed her to be

Sneed: Unflappable Elizabeth II, who reigned in Britain for 70 years, was not one to complain or explain.

ABC News

King Charles III's reign has begun. This is how he was received by crowds outside Buckingham Palace

At the gates of Buckingham Palace, there is still a deep sense of mourning, and a sense of loss. But there is also acceptance and celebration as Britain enters the era of Charles III.

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