The nation will witness the ceremonial proclamation of the new King as monarch for the first time on television.
Today marks the first time in history that the Accession Council will be webcast from the State Apartments of St. James’s Palace. It is scheduled to begin at 10am.
An hour later, a Principal Proclamation will be read out from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St. James’s. It is recited by the King of Arms of the Garter
Yesterday, following Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, King Charles III choked back tears as he praised her as a “inspiration and an example to me and to all my family.”
It will be followed by proclamations throughout the UK, with the second one taking place in the City of London at the Royal Exchange at lunchtime, followed by proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales tomorrow at 12:00.
Buckingham Palace released information regarding the arrangements. It was confirmed that cameras would be let inside the State Apartments for the first time to record the proceedings.
In honor of the new monarch, union flags will fly at full-staff from the time of the Principal Proclamation until one hour following the proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The flags will then return to half-staff in death for the Queen.
Charles became King at the death of his mother, but the Accession Council is typically assembled at St. James’s Palace in London within twenty-four hours following the death of a monarch.
The event is being held a day later for King Charles III because the news of the Queen’s death did not arrive until Thursday evening, leaving insufficient time to make preparations for Friday morning.
The Palace stated, “His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council on September 10 at 10 a.m. in the State Apartments of St. James’s Palace in London.” The Privy Councillor-attended Accession Council is divided into two sections.
“In Part I, the Privy Council, without the presence of the King, will declare the Sovereign and legally approve several relevant Orders, including the Proclamation preparations.”
“Part II is the first Privy Council held by His Majesty’s King.” The King will make his Declaration, read and take an oath to maintain the security of the Church in Scotland, and adopt Orders in Council that ensure government continuity.
During his address, Charles sat at an antique desk in the Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace, one of the large state rooms where the Queen would occasionally film Christmas broadcasts. On the King’s left was a framed image of his late mother, the Queen, wearing a bright blue coat and matching hat adorned with a red flower, smiling brightly.
Traditionally, the full Privy Council is invited to the meeting of the Accession Council. Nevertheless, there are currently around 700 privy counsellors. The majority of them are current or past politicians, but Camilla, the incoming queen, and Prince William, both counsellors, are anticipated to attend.
Fewer than 200 will be summoned for the event, which must occur before the next session of Congress.
The Lord President of the Council presides over the Accession Council. A few days ago, Penny Mordaunt was appointed to the position in Liz Truss’s new Cabinet. The Accession Proclamation will be read aloud, after which members of the Royal Family present as Privy Counsellors and other dignitaries will sign it. Then, Charles will convene his initial Privy Council.
The first public proclamation of the new monarch is then read from the Friary Court balcony of St. James’s Palace by the Garter King of Arms.
The proclamation will then be read at lunchtime at the Royal Exchange in London’s City. The Privy Council has existed since the time of the Norman rulers.