It has been confirmed that King Charles III will address the nation this evening and be proclaimed King officially tomorrow.
MPs have observed a minute's silence in memory of the Queen in the House of Commons chamber. They stood in a crowded chamber with heads bowed. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led the tributes, telling MPs: "She is wed in our minds with the crown and all it stands for."
He also confirmed that the new King will make a speech to the nation later today. The Speaker said: "At approximately six o'clock the house will be suspended while His Majesty, The King, makes his broadcast to the nation."
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Elsewhere, Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles III will be proclaimed tomorrow at 10am. In a statement, they said: "His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council at 10.00hrs tomorrow morning 10th September in the State Apartments of St James's Palace, London."
It added: "The Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, is divided into two parts. In Part I, the Privy Council, without The King present, will proclaim the Sovereign, and formally approve various consequential Orders, including the arrangements for the Proclamation.
"Part II, is holding by The King of His Majesty's first Privy Council. The King will make his Declaration and read and sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve Orders in Council which facilitate continuity of government."
A spokesperson said: "The Accession Council will be followed by the Principal Proclamation, which will be read at 11.00hrs from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James's Palace. The Proclamation will be read by Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Proclamation."
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