King Charles III leads Britain in mourning after queen's death

Britain entered a period of national mourning Friday led by King Charles III, who will address the country after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

LONDON — Guns fired, bells tolled and mourning crowds greeted King Charles III as he led Britain into an uncertain new era Friday.

The country entered a lengthy period of national mourning after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, confronting life without its figurehead of 70 years while already troubled by economic crisis and its latest bout of political upheaval.

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The longest-serving heir to the throne, Charles returned to Buckingham Palace in London shortly after 2 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET), to assume his birthright at the age of 73. He traveled from Balmoral, the Scottish castle where the royal family rushed to be by the queen’s side in her final moments.

King Charles III greets crowds gathered at Buckingham PalaceSept. 9, 202202:48The new monarch was greeted by cheers and cries of “God save the King!” from a waiting crowd as he returned to the palace. He shook hands and took time to observe some of the many floral tributes left in honor of his mother.

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