King Charles III was publicly proclaimed king.

When his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away, Charles immediately became king.

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However, the accession ceremony is a crucial constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the nation.

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At the end of the ceremony, a royal representative publicly proclaimed King Charles III the monarch from a balcony inside the palace.

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