King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have delighted crowds crowds exterior Buckingham Palace.
Hundreds had gathered to catch a glimpse of the brand new monarch, with two hour queues reported close to Inexperienced Park.
Further police have been placed on to deal with the elevated demand.
The brand new King, wearing a blue pinstriped go well with, waved to well-wishers and smiled because the royal convoy drove via the gates of the Palace.
He is because of meet with representatives from the Commonwealth this afternoon as a part of his duties as new monarch.
Excessive Commissioners for the likes of Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines might be among the many company.
Camilla, who additionally smiled and waved in the direction of crowds, was wearing a black costume with a gold necklace.
The couple arrived at Buckingham Palace in a black Rolls-Royce at 1pm, after a short journey from Clarence Home.
In the meantime the Queen’s coffin is making a far longer journey.
It left Balmoral Fortress this morning and commenced the six-hour drive to Edinburgh. Princess Anne is travelling alongside her late mom.
Hundreds internationally are watching because the royal convoy makes its approach via Scotland.
Mourners lined as much as pay their respects within the village of Ballater, close to Balmoral, bowing their heads in silence because the coffin handed by.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon mentioned the ‘poignant’ journey will ‘mark our nation’s shared loss’.
Her Majesty had remained at relaxation within the Balmoral ballroom since her passing on Thursday, permitting her loyal staff the possibility to say their final goodbyes.
After its situ in Scotland, the Queen’s coffin then be flown right down to London. Princess Anne might be on the flight, Buckingham Palace added.
The late monarch will lie in state for ‘4 clear days’ in Westminster Corridor from September 14.
King Charles, joined by Camilla, will subsequent week embark on a tour of the UK’s 4 dwelling nations forward of his mom’s funeral on September 19.
She would be the first monarch to have a funeral at Westminster Abbey since George II in 1760.
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