King Charles III surprised well wishers as he greeted crowds outside Buckingham Palace during an impromptu walkabout.
Mourners were delighted to see the new monarch and Queen Consort Camilla as they got out of a Rolls-Royce along Stable Yard, off the Mall, this evening.
Cheers and applause rang out as they shook hands with and accepted bouquets of flowers from people who had waited for hours.