Historic moment King Charles III is declared sovereign and vows to follow his mother's example of 'lifelong love and selfless service' - before 'beloved' Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William sign proclamation
- Charles III has been proclaimed by the Accession Council at the palace at 10am this morning
- The Accession Council first met without the King to announce the death of the Queen
- Privy counsellors including Camilla and Prince William signed a proclamation of the accession
- Charles III then made a personal declaration about the Queen's death before signing his oaths
- Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the declaration of King Charles III today here
PUBLISHED: 18:23 AEST, 10 September 2022 | UPDATED: 19:37 AEST, 10 September 2022
King Charles III's proclamation: How today will unfold
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10am: Accession Council formally proclaims King Charles III
King Charles III will be proclaimed at the Accession Council in the state apartments at St James's Palace in London. The event, attended by privy counsellors, is divided into two parts. In the first part, the Privy Council will proclaim the King and formally approve various consequential orders, including the arrangements for the Proclamation, without the King present.
The second part is held by the King of His Majesty's first Privy Council. The King will make his declaration and read and sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve orders in the council which facilitate continuity of the Government. The King will be accompanied by the Queen Consort and the Prince of Wales as they are both privy counsellors.
11am: Principal Proclamation is read from the balcony of St James's Palace
The Principal Proclamation then follows. It will be read from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James's Palace. The proclamation will be read by the Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms. This will be the first public reading of the proclamation.
Flags will also be flown at full-mast from 11am for about 24 hours, which will be until one hour after the proclamations are made in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. They will then return to half-mast in mourning for the Queen.
Gun salutes will also take place at Hyde Park and the Tower of London.
12pm: Proclamations are read at the Royal Exchange in London
A second proclamation will be read at the Royal Exchange in London. Further proclamations will be read in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales at 12pm the following day (Sunday).
In mid-afternoon, the King will hold audiences with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
Court mourning
A period of royal mourning for members of the royal family and royal households will be observed until seven days after the Queen's funeral, the date of which is to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
National mourning
The Government is expected to confirm the length of national mourning, which is likely to be around 12 days, up to the day after the Queen's funeral. They are also expected to announce that the funeral day will be a public holiday in the form of a Day of National Mourning.
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King Charles III has made a personal declaration on the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II today as Britain's new monarch was formally announced at St James's Palace in London today.
Charles automatically became Sovereign on the death of his mother aged 96 at Balmoral on Thursday, but the Accession Council - a body of advisers that dates back to the time of the Norman kings - has formally announced his role today.
Paying tribute to the Queen at the Accession Council, the King said: 'Her reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life.'
Making his declaration, Charles III said: 'My lords, ladies and gentlemen, it is my most sorrowful duty to announce to you the death of my beloved mother the Queen. I know how deeply you, the entire nation, and I think I may say the whole world, sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we've all suffered.
'It is the greatest consolation to me to know the sympathy expressed by so many to my sister and brothers. And that such overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss.'
Broadcast cameras were allowed into the historic event giving the world a first glimpse of an ancient ceremony dating back centuries - and one of the first changes to convention instigated by the new King.
Prime Minister Liz Truss joined Camilla, Queen Consort, William, Prince of Wales and 250 other dignitaries including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the Prime Minister, the Lord Privy Seal, the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal and the Lord President to sign the proclamation at 10am.
Former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major, Labour former Cabinet minister Harriet Harman, the Mother of the House, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the high commissioners of the 14 Commonwealth countries where Charles III is Head of State, are also on the body of the Accession Council.
During the event the Lord President - Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt, appointed by Ms Truss - announced the death of the sovereign and called upon the Clerk of the Council to read aloud the text of the Accession Proclamation before the body signed the document. It includes Charles's chosen title as King, already known to be King Charles III.
Charles III is expected to then enter for the second part of the council at 10.20am, attended only by privy counsellors and makes a personal declaration about the death of the Queen. He will take an oath to preserve the Church of Scotland and signs two documents to record it, with his wife Camilla and his son Prince William among those witnessing his signature.
At 11am a Principal Proclamation will be read in public for the first time by the Garter King of Arms in the open air from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James's.
It will be followed by a flurry of Proclamations around the country, with the second one at City of London at the Royal Exchange at midday on Saturday, and further Proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales at midday on Sunday.
In recognition of the new Sovereign, union flags will be flown at full-mast from the time of the Principal Proclamation at St James's Palace until one hour after the Proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, after which flags will return to half-mast in mourning for the death of the late Queen.
The ceremony is being staged a day later for King Charles III then normal practice because the announcement of the Queen's death did not come until early evening on Thursday, meaning there was not enough time to set the plans in motion for Friday morning.
Opening proceedings at the Accession Council, the Lord President said: 'My lords, it is my sad duty to inform you that Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away on Thursday the 8th of September 2022, at Balmoral Castle. I propose that, when certain necessary business has been transacted, a deputation consisting of Her Majesty, His Royal Highness, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of York, the Prime Minister, the clerk of the Council, and myself, shall wait on the King and inform him the Council is assembled.'
Reading the text of the proclamation, the clerk of the council said: 'Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George.
'We, therefore, the lords spiritual and temporal of this realm, and members of the House of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty's Privy Council, and representatives of the realms and territories, aldermen, and citizens of London and others, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, is now, by the death of our late Sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege lord, Charles III, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and of his other realms and territories, King, head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us.'
He declared to the room 'God Save the King' and the packed room repeated the famous phrase.
The historic event comes after Charles gave a landmark address to the nation on Friday and paid a poignant and moving tribute to his 'darling Mama' the Queen who died on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral.
Charles said of his 'beloved mother': 'We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example'.
The King pledged his whole life as service as the new sovereign just as the Queen did, saying: 'That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today'. And he used his speech to announce that he had created his son William the Prince of Wales, with Kate the Princess of Wales, and expressed his 'love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas', a symbol of his bid for reconciliation amid past troubles with the Sussexes.
He also paid tribute to his 'darling wife' Camilla, calling her 'my Queen Consort', saying he can 'count on her loving help' and praising her by saying: 'I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much.'
The King also set out his changing role, as he steps away from his considerable charity work which shaped his life as the heir to the throne.
King Charles III signing the Proclamation at St James's Palace in London this morning during the historic ceremony
King Charles III in the throne room of St James's Palace in London as he is proclaimed this morning
King Charles III flanked by William, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Queen Consort and the Lord President, Penny Mordaunt
King Charles III making a statement about the loss of his mother Queen Elizabeth II at St James's Palace in London
King Charles III making a personal statement about the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II at St James's Palace today
King Charles III walking into the throne room in St James's Palace this morning. On the podium stand William, Prince of Wales - the heir apparent - and Charles' wife Camilla, Queen Consort
William, Prince of Wales signing the Proclamation formally announcing King Charles III at St James's Palace today
The Accession Council in the throne room in St James's Palace where they await King Charles III
Camilla, Queen Consort and William, Prince of Wales arrive at St James's Palace for the proclamation of the King
Prime Minister Liz Truss signs the Accession Proclamation formally announcing King Charles III
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, former prime ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, Theresa May and John Major ahead of the Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace
The throne room in St James's Palace in London, where the Accession Council awaits King Charles III
Conservative Prime Minister Penny Mordaunt, the Lord President, with William, Prince of Wales
Left to right: Labour leader Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson, David Cameron and Theresa May at St James's Palace, just before the meeting of the Accession Council to formally proclaim King Charles III this morning
The Accession Council gathers at St James's Palace in London. The body is made up of advisers including former prime ministers, who formally pronounce the Queen's death before proclaiming Charles' accession to the throne
Left to right: William, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Queen Consort and Prime Minister Liz Truss
Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at St James's Palace in London at 10am
King Charles III and Camilla view floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace yesterday
Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street this early morning via the side door
Police officers on guard at St James's Palace in London this morning ahead of the proclamation
From left front row, Former British Prime Ministers Theresa May and John Major; Baroness Scotland, second row, Former British Prime Ministers Gordon Brown, Tony Blair, third row, Former British Prime Ministers David Cameron and Boris Johnson, arriving for the Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ahead of the Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, former Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Boris Johnson ahead of the Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace, London, where King Charles III is formally proclaimed monarch
Dignitaries arrive at St James's Palace in London for the formal proclamation of King Charles III
Police officers stand on duty in Friary Court at St James's Palace in London
People gather outside Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II today
The Palace said: 'His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council at 10.00hrs (on Saturday) in the State Apartments of St James's Palace, London. The Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, is divided into two parts. In Part I, the Privy Council, without The King present, will proclaim the Sovereign, and formally approve various consequential Orders, including the arrangements for the Proclamation.
'Part II, is the holding by The King of His Majesty's first Privy Council. The King will make his Declaration and read and sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve Orders in Council which facilitate continuity of government.'
Mid-afternoon, members of Ms Truss' Cabinet will have their first meeting with the King just days after the Prime Minister formed her new Government.
Senior ministers attending the Accession Council at St James's will travel to Buckingham Palace for an audience with the monarch.
Ms Truss, who was invited to form a Government by the late Queen on Tuesday, had her initial audience with the King on Friday.
The Prime Minister curtsied as she was ushered in by a Palace aide for the first of what will be their regular weekly encounters. As she offered her condolences, the King shook her hand and thanked her, saying: 'You are very kind for coming - I know how busy you are.'
He added: 'But it's been so touching this afternoon when we arrived here, all those people come to give their condolences.'
Ms Truss again repeated: 'Your Majesty, my very greatest sympathies.' He replied: 'You are very kind. It was the moment I have been dreading, as I know a lot of people have. We'll try to keep everything going. Come, come have a seat.'
Earlier, the Prime Minister had led tributes in the House of Commons to the Queen as she urged the country to support their new monarch.
Those tributes will continue during rare Saturday sittings of both the Commons and the House of Lords.
Proceedings in the lower chamber will begin at 1pm with a small number of senior MPs taking an oath of allegiance to the King, and are expect to continue to around 10pm.
By 8am on Saturday, thousands had gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to the Queen.
Mourners continued to bring bouquets of flowers, candles, notes, and other tributes to lay at the palace gates.
The mood at the central London royal residence was sombre, and despite the large number of mourners present, the area was quiet with people walking slowly and speaking in hushed tones.
Police officers march past Friary Court at St James's Palace in London
Guards are seen at Buckingham Palace, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Members off the public lay floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II, as others look on, outside the gates of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire
Floral tributes are laid outside the gates of Windsor Castle, where the Queen spent much of the last years of her life
Well-wishers mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II as they lay floral tributes outside Windsor Castle
Mourners including children leave tributes including illustrates cards and Union flags and hats outside Buckingham Palace
King Charles III shakes hands with Prime Minister Liz Truss during their first audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday
A stream of people have crossed a bridge over the River Dee to lay flowers for the Queen at Balmoral Castle.
Thousands of bouquets have now been left at the gates of her beloved Scottish home, starting soon after her death was announced on Thursday.
One card left with the flowers said: 'Ma'am thank you for your dedication and years of service.
'There will always be a special place in heaven for you.'
Another featured a child's drawing of the late monarch, with the message: 'I miss you Queen.'
Melanie Knight, 54, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent was struggling to hold back tears as she paid her respects to the Queen outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday morning.
She said: 'I'm really emotional. We just needed to be here. She's the one constant that's always been and it's really strange.
'I went up in my attic yesterday specifically to find Brownie memorabilia from when I was a Brownie because I remembered I pledged my allegiance to serve the Queen and God and I've never ever thought about it until yesterday, but I went and photocopied the Brownie prayer and a photo of when I saw the Queen at the Essex country fair and posted it on Instagram.'
She added: 'It's so surreal. This just seems such a big thing.'
Ms Knight said she was concerned about the future of the royal family, saying: 'It's scary because you're worried about what will happen to the monarchy. Fundamentally this is what the United Kingdom is - the monarchy - and there are people who want to destroy it.
'This is our history and it should be our future.'
Louise, 63, and Andrew Falconer, 62, have travelled from Watford to Windsor Castle to pay their respects to the late Queen.
Mrs Falconer said: 'You realise it has actually happened when you see all this.'
Mr Falconer added: 'Initially I was shocked with how sudden it was. She was on her feet and two days later, she's gone.'
They said they were proud of the King after his first televised address on Friday evening.
Mrs Falconer said: 'I think he did very well. I'm very proud of him, with how he must be feeling.'
Mr Falconer added: 'Considering he hasn't got time to grieve or mourn at the moment, the poor man, busy as he is, sorting things out, he did well.'
Andy Bow, 57, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, went to Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
The armed forces veteran said: 'I'm just completely bereft really. I served the Queen while I was in the Army for 14 years. She just means so much to me, she's everything.
'She's the mother of our nation I think. I, along with the vast majority of everybody here, are a little bit lost and not sure what's going to happen so I just felt I had to come down and pay my respects for the last time.'
Mina Parmar-shah, 34, from Harrow, north west London, brought flowers to lay outside the palace gates.
She said: 'I've followed the royal family my whole life so when the Queen died it was quite upsetting really, so I needed to come down and pay my respects.
'As a woman, she ruled for 70 years and that's a huge thing to have, especially because when she became Queen it was more of a man's world so that's a huge part of what she represents to me.
'I have always respected the Queen and had a love for the royal family.'
Minute-by-minute: How the day that changed the monarchy forever unfolded
It was the day that shook the country to its core, lead to an outpouring of global mourning, and changed the face and character of the British monarchy forever.
After 70 glorious years on the throne, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon aged 96. She had suffered mobility problems in the last months of her life and had been forced to cancel appearance at public events, including those Platinum Jubilee ones organised to mark her astonishing, historic reign.
It was a tumultuous 24 hours which saw the elderly monarch first cancel a Privy Council meeting on Wednesday evening, before she was placed under 'medical supervision' at the request of her doctors the following day.
Senior royals Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex all raced to the Aberdeenshire estate to bid their farewells to the sovereign, but - like Prince Harry - sadly arrived after she had died.
At the moment of her passing on Thursday, her son Charles became King Charles III, and his wife Camilla the Queen Consort. At 6pm, the monarch gave his first television address to the nation as Sovereign, where he reflected on the legacy of his mother left behind.
Here, MailOnline sketches the contours of a day that will forever be etched into the hearts and minds of millions across the planet.
The Queen poses for a photograph in the drawing room at Balmoral shortly before her meeting with Liz Truss
'London Bridge is down' – Buckingham Palace's behind-the-scenes code for Queen Elizabeth II's death – triggers a period of mourning in which normal life in the UK will dramatically slow for the next ten days
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
6.02pm: Buckingham Palace announces that the Queen has postponed her Privy Council meeting
At 6.02pm on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had postponed her virtual Privy Council meeting after being advised by royal doctors to rest.
The proceedings would have seen Prime Minister Liz Truss take her oath as First Lord of the Treasury and new Cabinet ministers would have been sworn into their roles, and also made privy counsellors if not already appointed as one in past.
Though the advice did not involve a hospital stay, the announcement instantly raised fresh fears for Her Majesty's health, who had been having mobility issues for several months and had previously cancelled a number of appearances at high-profile public events including the Platinum Jubilee celebrating her 70 years on the throne.
It had been reported that the future King Charles III had been making regular morning visits to see his mother, with the unplanned visits considered highly unusual.
She missed the Braemar Gathering highland games last weekend, which she usually attended each year.
A Palace spokesman said: 'After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors' advice to rest. This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.'
Thursday, September 8, 2022
12.32pm: The Palace announces the Queen is under 'medical supervision' while MPs are informed of the monarch's ailing health
The Palace then issued a statement at 12.35pm on Thursday announcing that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health.
Minutes later, the PA news agency said that the Queen's immediate family members had been informed about her condition.
Down the road in the Commons, Nadhim Zahawi, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - the portfolio of land, property and assets held by the Queen - quietly entered the chamber during Prime Minister's Questions, and took a seat next to newly anointed Prime Minister Liz Truss.
He handed a note about the ailing monarch's health to Ms Truss - who was only appointed PM by the Queen in the 'kissing hands' ceremony two days earlier and was busily defending her Government's radical decision to effectively write a blank cheque by freezing energy bills at £2,500 for two year.
The Prime Minister turned to look at Mr Zahawi with a look of consternation, while across the aisle Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer appeared to be informed of developments by his deputy Angela Rayner.
Rumours then quickly spread through the chamber and Parliament, forcing Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to interrupt the speech of SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford during the energy debate to tell MPs: 'I know I speak on behalf of the entire House when I say that we send our best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and that she and the royal family are in our thoughts and prayers at this moment.'
He added: 'If there is anything else, we will update the House accordingly.'
12.39pm: BBC One suspends its regular programming as Huw Edwards presents BBC News Special in dark suit, white shirt and
BBC One suspended its regular programming schedule following the announcement, and instead aired a BBC News Special presented by Huw Edwards - who was dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, in line with the BBC's dress code for when a member of the Royal Family dies as a mark of respect.
BBC One interrupted Bargain Hunt at 12.39 to deliver the statement from the Palace which said royal doctors were concerned for health.
The broadcaster has been airing rolling news coverage since discussing the health concerns of the Queen with various reporters including BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell.
12.47pm: The royals begin to arrive at Balmoral: Charles and Camilla travel to Scottish estate while William and Andrew follow suit
Clarence House then announce that Charles and Camilla were travelling to Balmoral - while a minute later Kensington Palace said that Prince William was flying to the Aberdeenshire estate.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall had been staying in Scotland close to Her Majesty, with the Prince of Wales reportedly visiting his 96-year-old mother daily.
Meanwhile the Queen's grandson William left Windsor and flew up on an RAF jet with Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. William's wife Kate remained at Windsor to stay with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - who this week had started a new school.
At 1.38pm, royal sources confirmed to the Press Association that The Princess Royal was already at Balmoral with Charles.
12.50pm: Political and religious leaders express their concerns for Her Majesty and hope for her recovery
Shortly after Sir Linday's statement to the Commons, political and religious leaders including Sir Keir and the Archbishop of Canterbury expressed their concerns for the Queen and hoped for her recovery.
The Labour leader said he was 'deeply worried' by the news from Buckingham Palace, tweeting: 'Along with the rest of the country, I am deeply worried by the news from Buckingham Palace this afternoon. My thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and her family at this time, and I join everyone across the United Kingdom in hoping for her recovery.'
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: 'All of us are feeling profoundly concerned at reports of Her Majesty's health. My thoughts and wishes are with the Queen and all of the royal family at this time.'
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said in a tweet: 'Concerned to hear the news from Buckingham Palace. I send my best wishes to Her Majesty and her family on behalf of the people of Wales.'
Holyrood's Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone said the thoughts of all in the Scottish Parliament are with the Queen. Speaking after First Minister's Questions, she told MSPs in a brief statement: 'I am aware that a statement has been made at Westminster on the health of Her Majesty the Queen. I will, of course, monitor developments and keep members updated over the course of the day. But my, I'm sure the thoughts of all in Parliament are with Her Majesty at this time.'
SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford said he was 'saddened' to hear the announcement made about the Queen's health.
Resuming his speech, Mr Blackford told the Commons: 'I'm sure on behalf of all colleagues that we're saddened to hear the announcement that has been made, and the thoughts and prayers of all of us will be with Her Majesty the Queen and indeed with the royal family.'
Meanwhile the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the 'prayers of the nation' are with the Queen, tweeting: 'My prayers, and the prayers of people across the (Church of England) and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today. May God's presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.'
Health minister Lord Kamall said the thoughts of all those in the House of Lords were with the Queen and Royal Family, saying in the upper chamber: 'I'm sure that all noble lords will be concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace about concerns over the health of Her Majesty. I'm sure that the thoughts of all noble lords are with Her Majesty and her family at this time.'
Former Conservative prime minister David Cameron said he was 'deeply concerned' by the news about the Queen's health.
And former Labour prime minister Sir Tony Blair also said he was 'deeply concerned', saying in a statement posted to Twitter: 'It is deeply concerning to hear today's news from Buckingham Palace. My thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty the Queen and her family at this worrying time.'
1.55pm: Harry and Meghan's spokesperson announces the couple will be 'travelling to Scotland' - but do not directly mention Balmoral
Shortly before 2pm on Thursday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that the couple would be 'travelling to Scotland' - not initially making direct mention of Balmoral. The pair had been due to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony in London that evening.
2.42pm: Government minister Jacob Rees-Mogg pays tribute to the Queen
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said 'it is a matter of the gravest concern to all of us when our sovereign is unwell'.
Speaking for the first time in the House of Commons since his appointment to the role, and as he began his closing speech in the debate on energy costs, he said: 'Can I begin by adding my voice to those of honourable and right honourable members about Her Majesty the Queen and wish her well from this House.
'It is a matter of the gravest concern to all of us when our sovereign is unwell.'
4pm: At around 3.50pm, an RAF plane carrying William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie arrived in Aberdeen
3.50pm: RAF plane carrying William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie lands at Aberdeen airport
A flight containing members of the Royal Family landed at Aberdeen airport at 3.50pm.
Royal Air Force flight KRF23R took off from RAF Northolt in South Ruislip, west London, at 2.39pm, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
The BBC initially reported that it was carrying up to seven royals and that it may also be carrying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
However, PA confirmed that the RAF plane that landed in Aberdeen was carrying the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex - and neither Harry nor Meghan.
Thousands of mourners have gathered outside Buckingham Palace evening to pay respect to The Queen
4pm: Somber crowds begin to gather outside Buckingham Palace following news of the Queen's ailing health
A crowd began to gather outside Buckingham Palace beneath dark clouds at 4pm, as news spreads that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral.
More than 100 umbrella-clad observers congregated on the stone steps up to The Queen Victoria Memorial, opposite the royal residence, with dozens more standing beside the gates.
Despite the size of the crowd, the atmosphere was relatively quiet and many were peering through the bars of the main gates.
People begun laying flowers at the gates of the Palace, with one woman laying the first bouquet at the Queen's central London residence just after 5pm.
By 5.30pm, the crowd outside Buckingham Palace has swelled to a few hundred. A downpour which drenched those waiting at the gates then abated, leaving a hushed silence among those gathered.
Some of those among the hundreds-strong crowd outside the Buckingham Palace gates turned round to take pictures of a rainbow that appeared after heavy rain.
At 6.17pm, the crowd had grown to about 1,000 people, while a helicopter circled overhead as people waited quietly for any news on the Queen's health.
4.09pm: No10 says Liz Truss has no plans to travel to Scotland on Thursday or Friday
Downing Street announced that there were no plans for Ms Truss to travel to Scotland on Thursday or Friday.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman also said he could not give any updates on the Queen's health or whether Ms Truss has been in touch with the Palace.
He said: 'The Prime Minister is working from Downing Street this afternoon in a series of meetings. As is standard, I wouldn't get into any contact certainly between the Prime Minister and the Palace.'
No10 also said it was not aware of any changes to business in the House of Commons on Friday. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said this would be a matter for the Speaker.
4.14-44pm: The half-hour back-and-forth: Conflicting reports suggest that Meghan WILL be travelling with Harry... before Sussex-friendly journalist Omid Scobie confirms the duchess will stay in England
At 4.14pm, a news alert by the Press Association said that Harry and Meghan were believed to be travelling to Balmoral 'separately' from other royals.
But less than 30 minutes later, the agency issued another news alert, quoting an unnamed source, saying that Meghan would not travel to Balmoral with Harry. The source said that Harry would be making the trip by himself, and that Meghan could potentially join him in Scotland at a later date, following what PA described as a 'change of plan'.
Then at 4.44pm, Omid Scobie, a journalist considered to be 'friendly' towards the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and who often quotes unnamed sources close to the couple, tweeted that Meghan had not flown up to Scotland.
The post said: 'A source has shared an update stating that only Prince Harry has made the trip up to Balmoral. Like the Duchess of Cambridge (who is in Windsor with their three children), the Duchess of Sussex is staying back in England (but still not attending tonight's WellChild Awards).'
4.30pm: The Palace informs Liz Truss of the Queen's death
At a time not yet announced, the Queen sadly dies aged 96.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman says Liz Truss was informed of the Queen's death at 4.30pm by Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.
Buckingham Palace informs Prime Minister Liz Truss at 4.30pm of the passing of the monarch, who then begins to prepare a statement before a public declaration of the death two hours later, at 6.30pm.
5pm: William, Andrew, Edward and Sophie arrive at Balmoral in fleet of cars
A fleet of cars carrying the Duke of Cambridge, Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at Balmoral just after 5pm.
William drove his two uncles in a Range Rover as part of the cavalcade of cars, with the Duke of York in the passenger seat, while the Earl and Countess of Wessex were sitting in the back.
6pm: US President Joe Biden tells Liz Truss he is 'keeping the Queen and her family in their thoughts'
US President Joe Biden told Liz Truss he was 'keeping the Queen and her family in their thoughts', the White House said.
The president and the Prime Minister were taking part in a video conference about the war in Ukraine when he relayed the message to the British head of state.
'President Biden also conveyed to Prime Minister Truss that he was following reports about Queen Elizabeth's health and that he and the First Lady are keeping the Queen and her family in their thoughts,' a White House statement said.
6.30pm: Buckingham Palace announces the Queen's death
At 6.30pm on the dot, Buckingham Palace announces the Queen's death.
In a statement, courtiers said: 'The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.'
The flag at Buckingham Palace was subsequently lowered to half mast, as people among the crowd gathered outside the gates began crying and taking pictures as a single helicopter circled the skies above. A group of armed police assembled with Palace staff in the grounds.
Her Majesty the Queen - Britain's longest-reigning monarch - dies peacefully at Balmoral aged 96
And the Royal Family's official website carried the message: 'Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022' along with the official statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
A statement on the site said: 'The official website of the Royal Family is temporarily unavailable while appropriate changes are made.'
6.36pm: Flags are lowered to half-mast outside Downing Street as Liz Truss prepares to make statement about the Queen's death
The flags in Downing Street were lowered to half mast at 6.36pm following the Queen's death.
And staff carried a podium onto Downing Street as Ms Truss prepared to pay tribute to the nation's longest-reigning monarch outside No10.
6.38pm: BBC presenter Huw Edwards delivers the news of the Queen's death live on TV
Broadcaster Huw Edwards delivered the news of the Queen's death live on BBC One at 6.38pm.
After an image of the flag at Buckingham Palace was shown at half mast, he told viewers: 'A few moments ago Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'
Edwards then read out the statement from Buckingham Palace which announced the news, before BBC One played the national anthem, showing a photograph of the Queen, followed by a royal crest on a black background and the words Queen Elizabeth II.
Reflecting on the example of leadership the Queen set as he announced her death, he said: 'A lifetime of service to people in the United Kingdom, throughout the Commonwealth and in many parts of the world. An example of leadership which didn't stray into the realm of politics and for lots of people the ideal symbol of what a constitutional monarchy should be like. Well, now the world has been told and the official notice has been posted.'
6.45pm: Tributes to the deceased monarch flood in from the world of politics
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the Queen's death is a 'terrible loss for us all', adding: 'We will miss her beyond measure.'
He said: 'For all of us, the Queen has been a constant presence in our lives - as familiar as a member of the family, yet one who has exercised a calm and steadying influence over our country. Most of us have never known a time when she was not there. Her death is not only a tragedy for the royal family, but a terrible loss for us all.
'During her 70 years on the throne - and even before that, as a teenager, reassuring and engaging with children and families disrupted by the Second World War - she has given our lives a sense of equilibrium.
'While her reign has been marked by dramatic changes in the world, Her Majesty has maintained her unwavering devotion to the UK, the British Overseas' Territories and the Commonwealth of Nations - and her gentle authority and sound reason have been felt throughout.
'She has travelled the world extensively, modernised the royal family and is credited with inventing the royal 'walkabout', which enabled her to meet people from all walks of life during her visits.
'As head of state, she has provided advice and the benefit of long experience to 15 prime ministers during her reign - and met more than a quarter of all the American presidents in the history of the US.
'The Queen has been involved in everything that is important to us and which makes us who we are - from state occasions to royal weddings, and especially at Christmas, with her wise words and reflective annual message. She has been a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother - but she has been our Queen, and we will miss her beyond measure.'
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: 'We are all deeply mourning the profound loss of a great monarch, who served our country so faithfully all her life and who was loved the world over. For many people, including myself, the Queen was an ever-fixed mark in our lives. As the world changed around us and politicians came and went, the Queen was our nation's constant.
'The Queen represented duty and courage, as well as warmth and compassion. She was a living reminder of our collective past, of the greatest generation and their sacrifices for our freedom.'
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: 'The death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth is a profoundly sad moment for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world.
'Her life was one of extraordinary dedication and service. On behalf of the people of Scotland, I convey my deepest condolences to The King and the Royal Family.'
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford tweeted that he was 'incredibly sad to hear of the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II'.
He added: 'As our longest reigning monarch, she firmly upheld the values and traditions of the British Monarchy. On behalf of the people of Wales I offer our deepest condolences to Her Majesty's family during this sad time.'
Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said: 'We have lost not just our monarch but the matriarch of our nation, the figure who more than any other brought our country together, kept us in touch with our better nature, personified everything which makes us proud to be British. '
Sir John Major said: 'For 70 years Her Majesty The Queen devoted her life to the service of our nation and its wellbeing. In her public duties she was selfless and wise, with a wonderful generosity of spirit. That is how she lived - and how she led. For millions of people - across the Commonwealth and the wider world - she embodied the heart and soul of our nation, and was admired and respected around the globe.
'At this moment of deep sadness, I believe we all stand hand in hand with the royal family as they grieve the loss of one so loved. For we have all lost someone very precious to us and, as we mourn, we should be grateful that we were blessed with such an example of duty and leadership for so very many years.'
6.46pm: 'Militant Mick' suspends planned rail strikes on September 15 and 17
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch announces that planned rail strikes on September 15 and 17 are suspended.
He said in a statement: 'RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth. The planned railway strike action on September 15 and 17 is suspended. We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country.'
6.47pm: Religious leaders pay tribute to the Queen as a 'shining light in our history'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said his 'prayers are with the King and the royal family' as he mourns the death of the Queen, whose 'steadfast loyalty, service and humility has helped us make sense of who we are'.
'As we grieve together, we know that, in losing our beloved Queen, we have lost the person whose steadfast loyalty, service and humility has helped us make sense of who we are through decades of extraordinary change in our world, nation and society,' Justin Welby said in a statement.
'As we sustain one another in the face of this challenge, our shared grieving will also be a work of shared re-imagining. I pray that we commence this journey with a sense of Her late Majesty's faith and confidence in the future.
'In the late Queen's life, we saw what it means to receive the gift of life we have been given by God and - through patient, humble, selfless service - share it as a gift to others.
'The late Queen leaves behind a truly extraordinary legacy: one that is found in almost every corner of our national life, as well as the lives of so many nations around the world, and especially in the Commonwealth.
'It was my great privilege to meet her late Majesty on many occasions. Her clarity of thinking, capacity for careful listening, inquiring mind, humour, remarkable memory and extraordinary kindness invariably left me conscious of the
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