Charles praises Queen's reign as he is formally confirmed as king

King Charles III has praised the Queen's "unequalled reign" after being proclaimed king at a ceremony at St James's Palace.

The King became the monarch after the death of his mother, but a meeting formally confirmed it last night.

Speaking before the Accession Council, the King said his mother's death had been an "irreparable loss".

Meanwhile, senior MPs in the House of Commons, including Prime Minister Liz Truss, have been swearing allegiance to the new monarch.

It is the first time the historic ceremony, which dates back centuries, has been televised.

The King himself was not present for the first part of the meeting when he was proclaimed monarch by the Accession Council, made up of senior politicians, judges, and officials.

[Source: BBC]