King Charles to address nation as period of mourning for Queen begins

Prime minister to meet new monarch as piles of flowers outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere grow

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The first full day of the reign of King Charles III has begun, with the new monarch travelling to London to meet the prime minister and prepare for a national address on Friday evening.

After staying at Balmoral overnight, the King will travel with Camilla, now Queen Consort, to the capital.

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