today, again, church bells across the country, including the storied westminster abbey and st. paul s cathedral rang out. today mourners mourn the loss of the longest-reigning monarch in british history. across the country and on ships at sea, the british armed forces fired salutes to honor her majesty. one round was fired for each of the 96 years she lived. all eyes on her eldest son, king charles iii, and his wife, now the queen consort, camilla. they returned from balmoral castle, where they were greeted warmly by the crowd in attendance, some of whom broke out in song. god save our gracious king god save the king we love you, king charles. we love you so much. one member of the crowd was so overjoyed she planted a kiss on his cheek. minutes later, a historic site, the king of england walking into the royal residence in england, buckingham palace, one of many symbols of change today and likely in the days to come. the new king spoke today in his new kaps any
in great britain and the start of a new reign, charles iii has been proclaimed king. it s pomp and ceremony in the uk but now this hour business. the new monarch is at buckingham palace carrying out duties as king. and any minute he s expected to meet with the new prime minister, liz truss, it s a meeting if tradition continues will now happen weekly. let s take tyou to london no richard quest and ana stewart outside buckingham palace. this is the same king and in the same week a new prime minister. yes, that is the extraordinary part. good morning to you from london. a beautiful late summer, early autumn day, where the sun is absolutely shining. and the way in which the day has progressed, it has been one of great solemnity as the proclamation for king charles iii, the formal part, if you will, was read out at st. james palace. events we have never seen before. events that have always taken place with the transition of monarchy, but we ve never been witnessed or privi
ever had. reporter: the public-will have a chance to pay their respects to the queen as she lies in state for four days ahead of the state funeral on monday, september 19th. cnn s scott mcclean is live in windsor where you witnessed just a marvelous day for the royal family. we were royally surprised back here in the states, how did it go for you? reporter: it sure seems that way, look, before this took place, jim, there was a lineup that stretched for at least an entire city block with people waiting to get into this area just at the gates of windsor castle to lay flowers and pay their respects to queen elizabeth ii. when they started setting up barricades earlier today, we were told that there would be a visit. most people expected that that visit would come from the prince and princess of wales, will and kate. what they did not expect to see, though, was the two people who came out of the same vehicle with them, the same people with them, which was harry and meghan, es
coverage. and it is beginning to sink in. the only british monarch much of the world has ever known is gone now. you are looking live at pictures of buckingham palace where crowds have been gathering since news broke that queen elizabeth died at the age of 96. money bringing flowers and lighting candles, some looking advisably shaken, others quietly singing gold save the queen in the london rain. the world joins them in mourning from new york city to tel aviv to sydney, australia, lights are shining, flags are flying at half-staff. honoring the queen s seven decades on the throne. her reign spanned 14 u.s. presidents, seven popes and 15 british prime ministers. winston churchill, john f. kennedy, margaret thatcher, all of them served and passed during queen elizabeth s reign. this morning there is a new refrain, long live the king. elizabeth s oldest son charles now ascends to the throne. from this day forward he is king charles iii. he will be speaking momentarily to his gri
and guns saluted. paying respects to the life and legacy of queen elizabeth ii. the uk s newly appointed prime minister, liz truss, offered newly anointed king charles the support of an unusually quiet and somber parliament. the crown endures. our nation endures. and in that spirit, i say god save the king. the king greeted well-wishers outside buckingham palace to a chorus of the national anthem. he retired to buckingham palace where he held his first audience with the prime minister. and for the first time, the royal standard flew above in his name. the exegz council will mead to proclaim charles as the new sovereign, having declared his loyalty to the parliament and the church of england. whether the monarchy will emerge strengthened from the handover remains to be seen, but the initial signs appear positive. one of the big concerns about king charles was that he would be a meddling king. you ll know, jake, that there s been accusations that he s been sending lette