Penny Mordaunt proclaims King Charles new monarch

King Charles III was proclaimed the new monarch in a ceremony held at St James Palace today, 

following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8

The King also reflected on the death of his mother 

"We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. 

"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms

and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."