King Charles III today solemnly renewed his commitment to loyalty to the British model of "constitutional government" in the Palace of Westminster, the seat of Parliament, for the first time since his proclamation on the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth .

The sovereign, with the queen consort Camilla at his side, after the messages of condolence of the speakers of the two chambers for the sovereign, recalled "the unsurpassed dedication" of his "beloved mother" to the country and to her duties, promising to follow in her footsteps . Then, quoting Shakespeare once again, he defined her as the "model of life of all principles".

Opening the ceremony was the speaker of the House of Lords, Baron McFall of Alcluith , who called Elizabeth "a guide but also at the service of the people". While the speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle , began by recalling "our sovereign lady", whose loss is felt all over the world, in the United Kingdom and in the entire Commonwealth, "to whom she has devoted herself so much" .

After reading the speeches in Westminster Hall, the oldest part of the British Parliament , all those present stood up to hear in a solemn atmosphere the national anthem, which has become “God Save the King”.

Charles made his entrance greeted by a blast of trumpets and was solemnly received by a large representation of the two Chambers, gathered in a room in the wing of the building occupied by the House of Lords. All those present were dressed in mourning or traditional costumes in the case of staff officials and some peers of the Kingdom. In the front rows, among others, sat former prime ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson , both still deputies.