Charles to make first address as king as period of mourning for queen begins

British prime minister Liz Truss to meet King Charles III as floral tributes are placed outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere

King Charles III and the Queen arrive at Aberdeen Airport as they travel to London following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

The first full day of the reign of Britain's King Charles III has begun, with the new monarch travelling to London to meet the prime minister and prepare for a national address on Friday evening.

After staying at Balmoral overnight, the king will travel with his wife Camilla, now Queen Consort, to the capital.