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Charles officially announced as king at royal ceremony

Britain's King Charles III, looks at flowers outside Buckingham Palace following Thursday's death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London on Friday September 9, 2022. [AP Photo]

King Charles III was officially announced as Britain's monarch Saturday, in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism - and, for the first time, broadcast live.

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