King Charles IIIandQueen Camillahave entered Buckingham Palace for the first time since the new King became the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
A stunning portrait, taken from behind, shows King Charles, 73, and Queen Camilla, 75, walking through the palace gates, dressed all in black.
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King Charles, who addressed the nation on Friday afternoon as monarch for the first time,will be proclaimed Kingat the Accession Council on Saturday at St. James’s Palace, an event which will be televised for the first time.
The Queen’s eldest son immediatelyascended to the role of monarchupon her death, becoming King Charles III. Camilla will also now be styled as Queen Consort, an honorQueen Elizabethdirectly expressed her wishesfor in February.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla.Yui Mok/Pool Photo via AP
King Charles and Queen Camilla had traveled toQueen Elizabeth’s side in the Scottish Highlands after Buckingham Palace announced that her doctors were"concerned" for Her Majesty’s health. King Charleshad been in ScotlandWednesday, carrying out engagements.
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Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth in June 2022.Hannah McKay/getty
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced thatQueen Elizabethdied at age 96 at her beloved Balmoral Castle.
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” officialssaid in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
King Charles was further referred to as “His Majesty, the King” on letterhead from Buckingham Palace, inhis first statementas monarch following the death of his mother.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” he said.
source: people.com
