Charles Philip Arthur George was officially proclaimed King Charles III of England and a number of Commonwealth countries on Saturday. That’s what the Accession Council did.

He has been king since Elizabeth died Thursday, but the council has officially confirmed the succession.

Millions of people around the world can watch the ceremony live on television. The council also officially announced the name of the king. Charles had announced on Thursday that as king he would not change his name and would bear the name Charles III.

The Council of Accessions is a ceremonial body that meets only after the king’s death at the Palace of St. James in London. It consists of members of the Advisory Council – the advisory body to the king of England – former prime ministers, members of the House of Lords and House of Lords, bishops, judges and Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London.

In the presence of the new Prince of Wales, William, and Empress Camilla, the council accepted the proclamation with “God save the kingThen the delegation went to the new king to officially notify him. Camera not accepted. In the throne room of the palace, Charles then took an oath of allegiance to the Protestant church and signed the proclamation. He gave permission for all kinds of official stamps to be used by cabinet ministers.

Normally, the Accession Council met the day after the king’s death. Because Elizabeth’s death was not announced until Thursday evening, it was postponed for a day.

Accession Council members in the throne room.

Charles also went to Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square

Shortly after the ceremony at the Palace of St. James, Charles III were also proclaimed king on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and on Trafalgar Square. Over the next few days, he visited various parts of the kingdom.

Later on Saturday, members of the British House of Commons will also take an oath of allegiance to King Charles. MPs also drafted messages of condolences to the new king. On Friday, the House of Commons held a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth, with 182 MPs paying their respects to the Queen of England.