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Members of the public listen to the proclamation following the Accession Council ceremony at St James's Palace.

Video. King Charles III declared new monarch

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With trumpets, royal guards and a "hip, hip, hooray!”, King Charles III is declared UK’s new monarch

A royal official declared King Charles III the UK’s official monarch on Saturday during a pomp-filled ceremony - including royal guards and trumpets.

The proclamation of the accession of the King, which includes political symbolism and tradition, ended with the Garter King of Arms, David White, calling for a “hip, hip, hooray!” for the new monarch.

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