He was officially proclaimed monarch during a historic televised Accession Council ceremony, as Britain’s new king undertook the first formalities of his reign while still grieving for his late mother.

The newly minted Wales’ not only got new titles this week, but took the reins of a vast estate that has made them unbelievably wealthy overnight.

Just a week ago the Duchess was throwing shade at the royals in a magazine - now following the Queen’s death she is at the centre of the family.

The new monarch may no longer be as outspoken on the subjects he has previously championed

King Charles has paid an emotional tribute to his “darling mama”, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in his first televised address as monarch.

For the next in line to the throne, the pilgrimage to the historic castle was infused with childhood memories and tragedy.

Charles, the longest-serving heir to the throne in British history, is now King. His apprenticeship as heir, lasting 70 years, has made him the best-prepared and oldest new monarch ever to take to the throne.

The announcement on Thursday comes a day after Queen Elizabeth canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest.

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales.

The world’s longest serving monarch never expected to be Queen but she promised she would devote her life to service . She kept her pledge.

Britain’s longest-serving monarch became symbol of stability in fast-changing world

These Los Angeles Times photographs document parts of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to California.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, has died aged 96 after more than 70 years on the throne, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates and reactions from around the world.

Elizabeth, who died on September 8th at ninety-six, led a life made up of privilege and sacrifice, and even those who resented the former acknowledged the latter.

Prince Charles and Prince William are both rushing to Balmoral Castle in Scotland amid news that the Queen is under “medical supervision”.

The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said.

Meghan Markle’s new Archetypes podcast is finally here after 20 months in the making. Sadly, it comes close to redefining the word banal.

Meghan Markle has relived the horror moment a fire broke out in son Archie’s nursery.

There are currently no plans for any live-in help

Recent events have cemented stature of Duchess of Cornwall within Royal Family