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World mourns the end of an Elizabethan era; Charles is King at 73

At 73, Charles oldest to accede to the throne, to be proclaimed king today

King Charles and Queen Camilla walk outside Buckingham Palace, following the passing away of Queen Elizabeth
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King Charles and Queen Camilla walk outside Buckingham Palace, following the passing away of Queen Elizabeth

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Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 marks the start of a tumultuous 10 days for the UK that will see a queen buried, a nation mourn its longest-reigning monarch, and a new king proclaimed.
 
On Saturday, Charles, the eldest of Elizabeth’s four children, will be formally proclaimed king in a ceremony dating back hundreds of years. At 73, he is the oldest person to accede to the throne in British history.
 
Flags are already flying at half mast as the country embarks on a period of national mourning. Normal politics will be suspended as tributes flow in from