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Australia and New Zealand proclaim Charles III as their new king

MADRID, 11 Sep.

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Australia and New Zealand proclaim Charles III as their new king

MADRID, 11 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Australia and New Zealand have held ceremonies this Sunday to officially proclaim Charles III of England as their new king, after Elizabeth II died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne.

Carlos III automatically became the king after the death of his mother, but on Saturday he was proclaimed in a solemn ceremony in London that has given rise to similar acts in the rest of the Commonwealth countries, which also have him as head of state.

In Australia and New Zealand, the governors-general -- representatives of the British crown -- have been accompanied by the respective prime ministers, Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern. In both cases, the authorities have declared their loyalty to the new king.

"Today we commemorate the death of Queen Elizabeth II and we recognize her son, King Charles III, as our sovereign", said the New Zealand prime minister during the ceremony, in which she thanked the new king for the "affection" that he always has shown for New Zealand.

Albanese, for his part, has pointed out that the proclamation of a new king for the first time in 70 years is "an historical fact", to the extent that a large part of the Australian population has only known one person, Elizabeth II, in the throne, reports ABC.

Australia will have a special public holiday on September 22 as a sign of mourning for the death of the queen.