King Charles III has started off an incredibly busy and historic day, which began with him being formally proclaimed monarch at the Accession Council. After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the former Prince of Wales automatically became King but the Accession Council was called as soon as possible to make it official.
A wave of national transformation is now in full swing as once-in-a-generation procedures that have been decades in the planning are put into action. His Majesty will be meeting many powerful figures today as he is holding audiences at Buckingham Palace, including a private meeting with no media present.
