st. james 's saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace — saturday? james 's palace at _ saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten _ saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten a:m.. - saturday? there is an event at st. james 's palace at ten a:m.. to i james �*s palace at ten a:m.. to formally proclaim the new monarch. it will be the first time this has been televised. flags will be flown for 26 hours at full mast. barnum will sit from 2pm until ten p:m.. mark, it's indeed— mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. _ mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. thank - mark, it's indeed going to be a fascinating day. thank you. - you're watching bbc news. we welcome viewers now from bbc one who are joining our continuing coverage following the death of queen elizabeth ii. one of king charles' first duties as monarch was to address the uk and the commonwealth on the death of his mother. he did that in a televised address to the service for the queen at st paul's cathedral in london. he promised to renew her ple

need to be approved by the king, and you have explained already about the accession council at st james�*s palaceorrow, already about the accession council at stjames�*s palace tomorrow, which will be televised, and the king will swear an oath, and one of the senior herald will proclaim the fact that his reign has started. he will proclaim that publicly in fryers court at st james�*s palace. that is not a scene we have experienced for 70 years. then, after the short period in edinburgh, the coffin will return to london to westminster hall for the lying in state. then, finally, the state funeral. we have not seen a state funeral in this country since that of winston churchill in 1965. it is very rare for anyone other than a head of state to have the full state funeral. it is not that different to royal funerals we have seen in recent years, but there are significant differences. it has the status as a state funeral. it has been approved by parliament and it is the final opportunity to pay respects to the outgoing monarch. so that, i would expect, will be as you said in about ten or 11 days. so muc

he told the accession council at st james�*s palace that he was deeply aware of the heavy responsibilitiesroyal correspondent nicholas witchell was watching the day's events. in the setting of london's original royal palace at st james�*s, the accession council, britain's political leaders, past and present, with other notable figures. there to pledge their allegiance to britain's new head of state. god save the king. all: god save the king. the king joined the accession council gathered in the palace's throne room to make his declaration. it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother, the queen. i know how deeply you, the entire nation, and i think i may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we've all suffered. my mother's reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life. i am deeply aware of this great inheritance, and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me. in taking up these responsibilities, i shall

st. james 's palace this morning. the accession council only convenes after the death of a monarch.ast time that happened with a 1952. our political correspondent joe pike explains the process. >> it will be the first major ceremony and events following the death of the queen when king charles iii will be proclaimed sovereign. the ceremony dates back to anglo-saxon times and it is always taken place in private, until now. proceedings today started at 10 am will be televised, providing over them, penny mordant. the conservative minister. and recently, the contender who has appointed lord presidents of the council. and in that role, she will lead the meeting of the excession council. the excession council is a meeting of the privy council. that resides as monarchs largely composed of current, and former politicians. that is why liz truss and all six of her living predecessors will be present. as well as members of the clergy. we have the archbishop and the canterbury's of york, though -- end of the royal household. certainly camilla, the queen consort. and william, the duke of cornwal

it's only two days since his majesty was formally proclaimed king at st james�*s palace. ill see him come to the palace of westminster for the first time as our sovereign and head of state. members of the house of commons and the house of lords have already gathered inside westminster hall. the ceremony will begin shortly. it's not often that the two houses come together in this historic setting, which goes right back to the days william the conqueror�*s son — who built it. the occasion this morning is itself historic — but also poignant — there will be motions of condolence to the king — and he's expected to arrive here shortly. good morning and welcome to our live coverage — we will take you back into westminster hall in just a few moments as events there get under way. that livestream is available via the red button. but with me now are two people who know king charles — paddy harverson worked with him for nearly ten years as his communications secretary. and gyles brandreth, writer, broadcaster, former mp — who was close to the late duke of edinburgh and the queen. tel

st. js palace. the ceremony was the ft of its kind to be broadcast live live on television.[ clip playing ] >> reporter: king charles iii officially proclaimed king at s. james i am deeply aware of this great inheritance, and of the ds the duties and heavy responsibis heavy responsibilities of sover. of sovereignty. >> reporter: gun salutes marked the occasion. yesterday he and s wife, the queen consort were warmly welcomed outside of buckingham palace. >> i come to you today with fees of profound sorrow. >> reporter: the king addressed the nation the photo of his motr beside him. >> to my darling mother, as youn you begin your last great journ, great journey, to join my dear late father, i want simply to sy to say thank you. >> reporter: he promised to carry on the queens lifelong see lifelong service. outside of windsor castle thousands are laying flowers in tribute to the to the queen. it is quite an emotional moment for those who y they wanted to say goodbye to the only monarch they have know. >> it is such a sad time. it's obviously a moment in history. i i remember myself laying flowerr flowers for princess diana and the queen mother, i still rivert da

will be making their way from the palace of holyroodhouse on foot, walking behind the queen�*s coffin for the short distance to st giles�*, along that royal mile. as jamesrgh. all of the old town of edinburgh. all of the surrounding area steeped in the history of the great city itself. and at 3pm, that is when the service of prayer and reflection, to give it its formal title, for the life of her majesty queen elizabeth ii will be taking place. when the service concludes, the public will then have a chance to file past, to visit the cathedral, to file past the coffin and show their respect for the late queen. then, at around 5:40pm, the king will be in the parliament, receiving a motion of condolence from members of the scottish parliament. he was at westminster in a similar context this morning. it is the scottish parliament today. after that, we then expect the king and his brothers and sister to return to the cathedral, to return to st giles�*, to observe a vigil there at around 7:20 p m this evening, a short vigil. we then think that there will be other seniorfigures from the think that there will be other senior figures from the city who will want t