Australia and New Zealand officially recognize Charles III as King

Charles III He was officially announced this Sunday as the new monarch of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. United Kingdom After his mother Elizabeth II died on Thursday.

The governments of these countries held two acts before their respective parliaments.

In Canberra, the Governor-General, David Hurley, representative of the British monarchy in the Maritimes, praised the figure in a speech. “Sweet and Glorious” Queen Isabel II And wished the United Kingdom’s new head of state, Charles III, a “long and happy” reign.

“Her Majesty (Elizabeth II) is the only monarch to visit Australia and it is clear from her first visit that she holds a special place in our hearts,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement. September 22 is a national day of mourning.

Apart from government officials, representatives also attended the ceremony in the Australian capital Tribal minorities That They performed chants and fire rituals in honor of the new king.

For her part, in Wellington, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern thanked the late monarch for her “close bond” with New Zealand and recalled the “deep affection” Carlos III showed with the country during his visits.

“As one chapter closes, another begins,” Ardern said at a ceremony held in English and Maori.

The maritime nations’ actions follow a similar ceremony in the United Kingdom this SaturdayCarlos III ascended the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96, and his reign lasted 70 years.

In addition to these two countries, Carlos III will also be declared head of state in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu in the Pacific region.

Proclamation at Ottawa

Carlos III was officially announced as Canada’s new monarch this Saturday when he became King of the United Kingdom following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, last Thursday. Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon, who acts as the country’s head of state on behalf of the British King, met the Canadian Prime Minister on Saturday. Justin TrudeauSign the declaration.

After Simon and Trudeau signed the document to make Charles III’s title official in Ottawa, the proclamation was read aloud and followed by a ceremonial salute with 21 salutes. The proclamation states that “His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada, and their other dominions and territories, following the death of our last sovereign, King Charles III.”

Proclamation is complete with classic “Long Live the King”. After the announcement, Trudeau spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss. In a statement released by the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, Trudeau expressed his condolences to the British people and congratulated Truss on his recent appointment as prime minister.

In addition, the two leaders discussed the conflict situation in Ukraine, the global economic crisis and instability in energy markets and the food sector.