Charles to be formally declared king today at Accession Council ceremony

King Charles III arriving at RAF Northolt in London as he and the queen travel from Balmoral to London following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Picture date: Friday September 9, 2022.

Britain's King Charles III will be formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council ceremony televised for the first time.

Charles automatically became Britain's king on the death of his mother, but the Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, will confirm his role on Saturday morning.