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Why King Charles has added 'R' to end of his signature - and it's different to Queen

King Charles III was formally proclaimed monarch at the Accession Council this morning - and followed a tradition going back centuries by signing his name 'Charles R'

Daily Mirror · Sep 10, 2022

The Queen's funeral date officially declared as a Bank Holiday

During proceedings at St James's Palace The King approved an order for the date to be declared a Bank Holiday

Belfast Live · Sep 10, 2022

Charles III makes personal tribute to the Queen as he is declared new king

Charles was announced as the new monarch during an Accession Council meeting in St James's Palace on Saturday morning

Chronicle Live · Sep 10, 2022

Proclamation of the new King from Accession Council in full

Charles was formally announced as the new King at the Accession Council at St James’s Palace in London on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

What is the Privy Council and what does it have to do with the King's proclamation?

The Privy Council has a long historical connection with bringing in the new monarchy

Manchester Evening News · Sep 10, 2022

King Charles III is proclaimed to the nation as new head of state

The Accession Council has formally confirmed the the new monarch.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Charles III formally proclaimed King

Liz Truss and all living former prime ministers present as ancient ceremony broadcast for first time

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Prince William seen for first time since he and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales

Prince William and Kate Middleton were declared as the new Prince and Princess of Wales by King Charles in his address to the nation - and this morning William attended the Accession Council where his father was to be proclaimed King

Daily Mirror · Sep 10, 2022

Accession Council proclaims Charles as King as crowds gather for ceremony in London

The formal proclamation making Charles King was signed by senior figures including Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William, former British prime ministers and the archbishops of Canterbury and York.

ABC News · Sep 10, 2022

Factbox-How King Charles' accession to the throne is formalised

Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, died on Thursday aged 96, and her son Charles succeeded to the throne immediately. Here is an explanation of the protocol surrounding the official accession of a new monarch and Saturday's ceremony formally proclaiming Charles as king.

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022