'I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves.' King Charles addresses both houses of parliament. Latest: 📺 Sky 501
For the first time since he became the monarch, King Charles III is addressing MPs at Westminster Hall.The King says he is"deeply grateful" for the sympathies from MPs and peers after his mother's death, which he says"touchingly encompass" what the Queen meant to everyone.
He adds that his mother"set an example of selfless duty" as monarch, vowing to follow her example of commitment to a constitutional government.The King and Queen Consort then leave the hall, stopping to speak with the Speakers of both houses. "There is nothing we can say in the praise of our late Queen, your mother, that you do not already know," he says.The royals have taken their seats on the thrones at the front of Westminster Hall and are receiving an address from the Speaker of the House of Lords.
The last round of games was postponed after the Queen's death, prompting criticism from some corners. The national anthem will be played and flags will be flown at half-mast, it added. Postal services will be suspended next Monday due to the Queen's funeral, Royal Mail has said. Procession heads into Westminster Hall
"King Charles will come to the Commons. There will be a fanfare, the guards will welcome him with the trumpet salute."The King is about to receive an address from the Speaker of both houses in parliament.MPs and peers are taking their seats, while two empty thrones have been placed at the head of the chamber. What's happening around Buckingham Palace?
The couple, from East Barnet, initially came to pay their respects but didn't hesitate to volunteer when asked by park officials out of respect for the Queen.Park officials say they filled 700 bags with plastic wrapping yesterday and are now urging people to remove the covering from their flowers so they last longer and are compostable.Matt Innes, 73, was in the parachute regiment. He came to the royal mile in Edinburgh early this morning.
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