After traveling to London to begin his first official duties as king, King Charles III will address the nation as monarch for the first time on Friday. There are things to watch for.
The King of Britain will travel to London on Friday to do his first official duties.
The gun salutes were fired at 1 p.m. every year for the queen's life. The Tower of London and Hyde Park are both in London and will be included in the tribute.
The Duke of Norfolk, who is in charge of the accession and the queen's funeral, is expected to meet with King Charles to confirm plans for his mother's funeral.
The prime minister is scheduled to meet with the king at Buckingham Palace on Friday, just days after her appointment.
The special session is expected to last into the night.
The nation will be addressed by King Charles for the first time. A short televised speech is expected to pay tribute to his mother.
The public will be able to attend the prayer and reflection service at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday.
The Accession Council will proclaim Charles the new king on Saturday at 10 a.m.
The House of Commons will be back at 2 p.m. on Saturday to allow a small number of people to take oaths of loyalty to the king.
After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday. Upon his mother's death, Charles assumed the name King Charles III. The queen's death triggered a series of long-rehearsed plans, dubbed "Operation London Bridge," to organize what follows the death of an important and enduring figure, an endeavor that is complicated by her having passed in Scotland. Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to the queen when she is laid to rest in London in the days ahead. The funeral of the queen is expected to draw heads of state and important figures from all over the world.
Many countries use Queen Elizabeth II's name, image and iconography on passports, money, flags and stamps. In the U.K., her portrait covers stamps, bank notes, coins, post boxes, official government signs and more. The task will take a long time and cost a lot.
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