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Patrick Edrich

King Charles III seen leaving Balmoral with new Queen Consort Camilla

The new King was pictured in the back of a car near the Balmoral estate.

King Charles III was pictured in the back of a car with his new Queen, Camilla, in the front passenger seat. The monarch was seen being driven in a convoy over the River Dee towards Ballater.

King Charles ascended to the throne last night following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty died aged 96 at the Balmoral Estate. The news was announced via The Royal Family's official Twitter account at 6.30pm on Thursday, September 8.

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Charles III is the first King Charles since the 1600s and shares the official name with monarchs who reigned during one of the most turbulent periods in British history. The reigns of dad and son Charles I and Charles II spanned from 1625 to 1685 and saw the overthrow and restoration of the monarchy, the Great Fire of London, and the plague.

Charles III chose to use his Christian name as his official name, as did Elizabeth II, breaking from royal tradition. Camilla is to be known as Queen Consort now Charles has become king.

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