proclaimed the sovereign of the commonwealth. cnn will bring that to you, live. the centuries-old ceremony will take place here, in st. james s palace, in london. moments away from where i sit, outside of buckingham palace. the ascension counsel will officially bestow the title of king onto charles. the principal proclamation is expected in about four hours. friday morning, church bells rang across the country to mark the death of queen elizabeth the second, who died on thursday, at the age of 96. the new king, he briefly greeted mourners outside of buckingham palace and delivered his first address to the nation as monarch. have a listen. wherever you may live in the united kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world. and, whatever may be your background, or beliefs, i shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love. as i have throughout my life. meanwhile, mourners are continuing to express their condolences. flowers and personal messages for
the nation and the commonwealth, king charles iii renewed the pledge made by his mother more than 75 years ago. speaking for the first time as sovereign, charles reached out to all religions and creeds. he played eight going tributes and bestowed his former title on his son, william. making kate, the princess of wales. he express his love for harry and megan. most powerfully, and holding back tears, he addressed his mother directly. to my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my deal late the king g-
Kate, 53, has spent thousands adapting the family home so Derek can receive round-the-clock care
Amongst other changes, the star has added a wet room, wheelchair lift and alarm system for Derek to use
Kate has converted the ground floor lounge into his new bedroom, which has been fitted with a hospital bed Derek returned to their North London house by ambulance last Wednesday
Earlier this week, Kate said that it has been completely overwhelming but also wonderful having Derek back
The star also likened it to bringing home a newborn baby, saying that after extensive planning she asked herself what the heck do we do now?
The former lobbyist, 53, reportedly hasn t seen his parents for over a year
According to reports on Friday, Derek s elderly mum and dad were unable to visit because of strict Covid-19 regulations
Kate, 53, has FaceTimed and phoned Derek s parents every day since his return
The presenter appeared on Friday s GMB to discuss her husband s return home
Derek returned to their North London house by ambulance on Wednesday
Experts agreed his recovery would be aided by being around Kate and their kids
The family home has been adapted so Derek can receive round-the-clock care
The former lobbyist was admitted to hospital in March last year with Covid
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