Charles III was solemnly declared king in London on Saturday: Great Britain celebrated the death of the Queen and Charles’ rise to the throne with pompous theatrics.
In front of the Royal Exchange in London’s financial district, Charles III. officially proclaimed king.
The streets in front of the Royal Exchange in London’s financial district are packed to the brim on Saturday afternoon. In a few minutes, on the stairs of the historic trading place Charles III. be officially proclaimed the new king by a royal emissary – a first such procedure had already taken place an hour earlier at St. James’ Palace in Westminster. Official proclamations in front of the Royal Exchange only take place very rarely – for example when Parliament is dissolved or when war is declared.