Following the proclamation, the British national anthem was played with the new line ‘God Save the King’. The flag, which was flown at half-mast after Queen Elizabeth’s death, was again flown. Many people had gathered in front of the parliament building for the ceremony.
National grief
Governor General David Hurley, who has been appointed by the UK to represent the monarchy in Australia, described Australia as ‘an unfinished product now entering a new era’. “Most Australians don’t know a world without Queen Elizabeth II, her death is the end of an era.”
Hurley traveled to England with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for Elizabeth’s state funeral.
Australia observes a national day of mourning on September 22 to commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth. On that day, people can pay their last respects to him.
New Zealand
King Charles has also been proclaimed king of New Zealand today. This happened during a ceremony in the city of Wellington. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the crowd gathered outside parliament that the country had entered a period of change with the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Chest to Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth’s body will be moved from Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, today. There he was laid to rest in his official residence in Scotland, Holyroodhouse. The journey is 300 kilometers long and is expected to take six hours.
The coffin will be flown to London on Tuesday evening. Queen Elizabeth will be buried on Monday 19 September.
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