London | Charles has become king, and Australia’s head of state, immediately upon the Queen’s death, and will be known as King Charles III.
The 73-year-old will be formally proclaimed as the new British sovereign on Saturday, in a ceremony attended by black-clad ministers and other dignitaries.
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