King Charles arrives at Buckingham Palace for first time as monarch

King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace for the primary time as Britain’s reigning monarch.

After greeting the large crowds of mourners, the king, 73, and his spouse Camilla, the Queen Consort, entered the doorways of the sprawling residence.

King Charles, who ascended the throne Thursday upon the demise of his mom, Queen Elizabeth, at age 96, drove as much as the Palace in a motorcade with Camilla by his aspect. 

The couple flew to London this morning from Balmoral, the place members of the royal household gathered to mourn Queen Elizabeth.

Some 100 royal watchers watched the brand new king arrive at RAF Northolt. Folders in hand, he was shortly ushered right into a ready car.

After the State Limousine arrived to cheers of “God Save the King,” King Charles shook palms with a number of of the tons of of mourners gathered outdoors the Palace.

King Charles III and his spouse Camilla, Queen Consort, are seen arriving at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla are cheered by an excited crowd.

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A well-wisher kisses King Charles III’s hand as he walks outdoors at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles arrives in London following his flight from Scotland.

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He even acquired a spontaneous kiss from one bolder member of the general public.

However the king’s triumphant entrance to his new house was nearly squashed when it appeared that he and Camilla didn't know which door to make use of.

The couple skirted a disaster by shortly regaining their composure, and have been photographed poignantly getting into the Palace for the primary time as King and Queen Consort.

Hundreds of individuals crowd round Buckingham Palace to fulfill King Charles III.

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King Charles III and his spouse Camilla stroll by a sea of flowers paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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King Charles III’s motorcade arrives at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla stroll into Buckingham Palace in London.

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King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla wave as they greet Britons.

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King Charles III reacts to hundreds of flowers laid in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are protected by safety.

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Hundreds collect for the arrival of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, view floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II outdoors Buckingham Palace.

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Spectators emotionally react to assembly King Charles III.

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Camilla, the Queen Consort, fortunately greets spectators within the crowd.

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The brand new king doesn't have a lot time to settle into his new house: he's anticipated to fulfill with Prime Minister Liz Truss previous to his pre-recorded handle to the nation at 6 p.m. native time.Though he succeeded his mom to the throne instantly following her demise, the king’s reign is not going to formally start till tomorrow, when the Accession Council is scheduled to fulfill at St. James’s Palace.

Earlier at this time, Clarence Home confirmed that the ceremony can be televised for the primary time in historical past.

King Charles’s arrival on the Palace marks the most recent replace in a whirlwind of change and uncertainty as Britain grapples with the lack of its longest-reigning monarch. In a press release launched yesterday, Charles mentioned “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mom.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla make their option to Buckingham Palace in a State Limousine.

The journey is anticipated to take round half an hour. pic.twitter.com/ulKwTRZOpr

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