The nation’s new monarch King Charles III traveled from Balmoral to London on Friday morning, following the death of his mother the Queen.
Journeying alongside his wife, Camilla, the Queen Consort, the King flew from Aberdeen to RAF Northolt ahead of his televised address to the nation.
On arrival at Buckingham Palace, he was greeted by thousands of well-wishers in a moving moment.
Image caption, King Charles III looked thoughtful as he left the Balmoral estate, where Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on Thursday afternoonImage caption, Camilla also appeared sombre on the journey to Aberdeen Airport on Friday morningImage caption, Dressed in mourning clothes of a black suit, the new monarch was seen walking to the aircraftImage caption, He greeted staff before embarking on the flight
The King’s sons, Princes William and Harry, also left Balmoral on Friday.
Image caption, Early on Friday morning, Prince Harry was seen leaving for Windsor, where he and his wife are due to stay until after the period of national mourning endsImage caption, Prince Harry also caught a flight from Aberdeen airportImage caption, He was seen putting his arm around a member of staff as they spoke on the way to his flightImage caption, King Charles was driven away from RAF Northolt in a royal limousineImage caption, Crowds lined the roads as the new King and Queen Consort arrived at Buckingham PalaceImage caption, King Charles stepped out of the vehicle at Buckingham Palace as monarch for the first timeImage caption, King Charles then stopped to shake hands and speak to members of the public who had gathered outside the gatesImage caption, Some greeted the King with kisses and well wishes, while others offered him their sympathy and condolencesImage caption, He also read messages left at the palace to his mother, the late QueenImage caption, He was joined by Camilla as they read some of the tributesImage caption, They then walked into Buckingham Palace for the first time as King and Queen ConsortImage caption, After returning to the palace, King Charles III met his prime minister, Liz Truss, for their first audienceImage caption, Later, King Charles gave his first speech to the nation as monarch, sitting alongside a picture of his “darling Mama”Image caption, Millions will have watched the his statement, which was broadcast on BBC One
