and humorous moments over the years announcer: this is “nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening the king has spoken. a day after the queen s passing charles iii stepping firmly into his new role, greeting mourners at the gates of buckingham palace where inside he addressed a heartbroken nation, paying tribute to his mother s life well lived, and echoing the late queen s promise of lifelong service. king charles also announcing new titles within the royal family his wife camilla now officially queen consort. son william taking his father s title, prince of wales his wife kate now princess of wales. as cannons boomed and bells tolled across london today in honor of queen elizabeth, the new king got down to business meeting with prime minister liz truss, herself only three days on the job. as the uk enters a long period of transition and mourning, preparing for a send-off befitting a queen. it s where we start tonight with keir simmons. reporter: and, lester, rig
thousands of mourners at buckingham palace guns sounding in tribute as the nation sings god save the king. for the first time in nearly seven decades, the new king naming his son and heir william the new prince of wales and his wife, kate, the princess of wales. a title last held by the late princess diana. the new way prince william is expected to help the monarchy with his soaring popularity plus, how the country is changing. more than its currency, the king breaking with tradition already allowing cameras inside his meeting with new prime minister liz truss also our nbc news exclusive, vice president kamala harris asked if it would be too divisive to prosecute former president trump. her answer the urgent warning about the damaged nuclear power plant in ukraine. a state of emergency declared in new york after more of the polio virus is found. and our tribute to the queen s unscripted