King Charles III was greeted by thousands of mourners and well-wishers as he arrived at Buckingham Palace this afternoon with Camilla, Queen Consort. The day after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Charles, who has been heir to the throne since he was three, shook hands with members of the public – one of whom can be heard to say ‘I’m so sorry about your mum’. The King is expected to make a pre-recorded televised address to the nation at 6pm tonight, where he will pay tribute to his mother and pledge his duty to his service as the new sovereign. He will then be formally proclaimed King at a historic Accession Council in an ancient ceremony at St James’s Palace on Saturday, which will be televised for the first time. Follow the latest on our live blog by clicking the link in bio. #KingCharles #QueenElizabeth #KingCharlesIII #BuckinghamPalace #Monarchy #UK