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Senior MPs attend rare Saturday Commons sitting to pledge allegiance to Charles

Senior MPs attend rare Saturday Commons sitting to pledge allegiance to Charles

Senior MPs attend rare Saturday Commons sitting to pledge allegiance to Charles

10 September 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss joined a select group of senior MPs to pledge their loyalty to the new monarch at the Commons despatch box.


Mourner leaves ‘one last story’ amongst tributes to the late Queen in Scotland

Mourner leaves ‘one last story’ amongst tributes to the late Queen in Scotland

Mourner leaves ‘one last story’ amongst tributes to the late Queen in Scotland

10 September 2022

People have hailed the late monarch at Balmoral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.


Chris Kaba’s family demands suspension of firearms officer who fatally shot him

Chris Kaba’s family demands suspension of firearms officer who fatally shot him

Chris Kaba’s family demands suspension of firearms officer who fatally shot him

10 September 2022

Thousands of protesters marched to Scotland Yard in a rally over the death of the rapper.


Town criers and musical bands will accompany proclamations across the UK

Town criers and musical bands will accompany proclamations across the UK

Town criers and musical bands will accompany proclamations across the UK

10 September 2022

The tradition of the proclamation dates back hundreds of years.


Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony

Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony

Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony

10 September 2022

Five former prime ministers including Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major were among the Privy Counsellors who heard Charles proclaimed as the new King.


Religious leaders across Scotland unite to offer prayers for new King

Religious leaders across Scotland unite to offer prayers for new King

Religious leaders across Scotland unite to offer prayers for new King

10 September 2022

A statement was released by the Scottish Church Leaders’ Forum after Charles was formally proclaimed as King.


Crowds of mourners lay flowers at Balmoral for ‘warm and kind’ Queen

Crowds of mourners lay flowers at Balmoral for ‘warm and kind’ Queen

Crowds of mourners lay flowers at Balmoral for ‘warm and kind’ Queen

10 September 2022

On Sunday, the Queen’s coffin is expected to be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.


Hundreds come to Hillsborough Castle to mark proclamation of new King

Hundreds come to Hillsborough Castle to mark proclamation of new King

Hundreds come to Hillsborough Castle to mark proclamation of new King

10 September 2022

A 21-gun salute sounded in the Co Down village.


In Pictures: Charles is proclaimed King

In Pictures: Charles is proclaimed King

In Pictures: Charles is proclaimed King

10 September 2022

The Accession Council was televised for the first time before the Garter Principal King of Arms read the proclamation at St James’s Palace.


Sir Trevor McDonald: We are fortunate to have eco-aware Charles on the throne

Sir Trevor McDonald: We are fortunate to have eco-aware Charles on the throne

Sir Trevor McDonald: We are fortunate to have eco-aware Charles on the throne

10 September 2022

King Charles III was formally declared head of state during a meeting of the Accession Council on Saturday.


Queen lookalike to give up job after 34 years out of respect for late monarch

Queen lookalike to give up job after 34 years out of respect for late monarch

Queen lookalike to give up job after 34 years out of respect for late monarch

10 September 2022

Mary Reynolds, 89, has been a lookalike of the Queen since 1988.


Another man arrested in connection with murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Another man arrested in connection with murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Another man arrested in connection with murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

10 September 2022

It comes after two arrests were made in West Derby in connection with the killing on Thursday when police executed warrants on three properties.


Campaigners claim targeting of milk depots has led to empty shop shelves

Campaigners claim targeting of milk depots has led to empty shop shelves

Campaigners claim targeting of milk depots has led to empty shop shelves

10 September 2022

Animal Rebellion wants to see a shift from dairy products to a plant-based diet.


Mourners at Windsor predict ‘top chap’ Charles will be ‘more modern’ king

Mourners at Windsor predict ‘top chap’ Charles will be ‘more modern’ king

Mourners at Windsor predict ‘top chap’ Charles will be ‘more modern’ king

10 September 2022

Flowers continued to pile up outside the gates of the royal residence.


New King affirms independence of the Church of Scotland

New King affirms independence of the Church of Scotland

New King affirms independence of the Church of Scotland

10 September 2022

The move was one of first acts of Charles III after he formally was proclaimed King, following his mother’s death on Thursday.


King approves bank holiday for day of Queen’s state funeral

King approves bank holiday for day of Queen’s state funeral

King approves bank holiday for day of Queen’s state funeral

10 September 2022

The funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.


Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

10 September 2022

Mike Palmer, Andy Airey and Tim Owen are supporting the national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.


Man arrested over 1996 Manchester bombing released

Man arrested over 1996 Manchester bombing released

Man arrested over 1996 Manchester bombing released

10 September 2022

The 3,300lb bomb in Manchester city centre on June 15 1996 caused massive damage and more than 200 injuries, but no fatalities.


Gun salutes across UK and abroad mark proclamation of King Charles

Gun salutes across UK and abroad mark proclamation of King Charles

Gun salutes across UK and abroad mark proclamation of King Charles

10 September 2022

Salutes were fired from stations at home and abroad to mark the proclamation of King Charles III on Saturday.


King Charles III praises late Queen as he is proclaimed the new monarch

King Charles III praises late Queen as he is proclaimed the new monarch

King Charles III praises late Queen as he is proclaimed the new monarch

10 September 2022

The King spoke of his mother’s ‘selfless service’ during a speech.


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