Senior members of the government and opposition leaders have had an audience with King Charles III after he was formally proclaimed monarch in succession to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Prime minister Liz Truss took her senior ministers to Buckingham Palace to be received by the sovereign for the first time.

The King was introduced to members by the Prime Minister as they lined up inside the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace.

Truss, who only took office on Tuesday, had her own first audience alone with the King on Friday following his return to London from Balmoral.

Earlier members of the Cabinet were present for the formalities of the Accession Council at St James's Palace, televised for the first time.

Read more about Saturday's Royal news: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/10/queen-elizabeth-death-king-charles-watch-live-royal-family/

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