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- King Charles III was formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council ceremony televised for the first time today
- The ceremony was held at the State Apartments of St James’s Palace
- The new monarch joined after he was proclaimed at 10am to hold his first Privy Council meeting
- He has approved a bank holiday on the day of the Queen's funeral which is to be confirmed
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