King Charles III of Great Britain at a meeting of the Council of Succession at St. James's Palace. 10 September 2022MOSCOW, 10 Sep Charles III was formally proclaimed King of Great Britain at the Council of Succession. The proclamation was signed by several dignitaries, including Prince William, the Queen Consort, Lord President of the Council of Succession Penny Mordaunt, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others. The broadcast was conducted by the Sky News channel. The process of official transfer of the throne takes place at the council of succession, which, as a rule, gathers at St. James's Palace in London within a day after the death of the previous ruler. This time, the meeting was postponed as the Queen's death became known in the evening. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who ruled for more than 70 years, died on Thursday in Scotland at the age of 96.
Britain and its monarchy are under attack
