United Kingdom, the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

14.22 CET Ninety-six cannon salvos

Ninety-six cannon salvos, one for each year of her life, fired simultaneously from various emblematic points of the United Kingdom fired Queen Elizabeth II this Friday. In London, the Army fired the barrage from Hyde Park and the Tower of London.

The death of the sovereign is also commemorated today by the British House of Commons, whose deputies observed a minute of silence at noon and will pay tribute to her until ten at night.

13:46 CET Carlos will be proclaimed king on Saturday

Carlos III, eldest son of Isabel II and his successor on the British throne, will be proclaimed king this Saturday at the Ascension Council, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

A statement issued by the British royal house announced that “His Majesty, the King, will be proclaimed at the Ascension Council at 9:00 GMT tomorrow morning in the State Apartments of St. James’s Palace, London.”

The note indicates that the Ascension Council, which will be attended by members of the Privy Council, will be divided into two parts, and in the second, the new monarch will make a declaration and his oath.

13:20 CET Tolling of bells

Several cathedrals across the UK, including St Paul’s and Westminster Abbey in London they had their bells toll at noon in memory of Elizabeth II.

The sound of the tolling of the bells could be heard in unison in temples throughout the country, from the cathedral of Leicester or Chichester, in England, to the castle of Windsor, 40 kilometers from the capital, as part of the tributes planned by the sovereign’s death at Balmoral.

12.51 CET Charles III leaves Balmoral

King Charles III, eldest son of Elizabeth II and her successor to the British throne, has left Balmoral Castle and is on his way to the airport in nearby Aberdeen to fly to London. Carlos and his wife, the now queen consort Camila, left in the back of a vehicle from the Scottish residence where his mother died yesterday.

12:33 CET All horse racing is suspended

The British Federation of Horse Racing (British Horseracing Authority, BHA) decreed the suspension of all races that were to be held this Friday as a sign of respect for the death of Elizabeth II.

“Her Majesty has been one of the most important and influential people in the history of racing. His passion for this sport and for horses shone brightly in his life, not only because of his close links with breeding and racing, but also as a sponsor of different British bodies and with his presence at Royal Ascot”, has declared a representative of the BHA.

12.25 CET Condolence books open

The British royal family has opened on Friday on its website a virtual book of condolences so that citizens from all over the world can pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, while town halls, churches, theaters and other institutions in the United Kingdom have made physical copies available.

Buckingham Palace has specified in a statement that there will be no material books in the royal residences -which are closed until after the funeral- and invites those interested to leave messages on the internet.

The Church of England has also opened a book of remembrance and encourages parishioners to “light a virtual candle” by the queen. Theaters will also dim their lights and play the national anthem before performances, as a sign of respect.

11:16 CET Prayer Service for Elizabeth II

St. Paul’s Cathedral in London will hold a prayer and reflection service this afternoon, which will be broadcast live on the BBC, which will be attended, among other politicians, by British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

The UK will from now on a period of “real mourning” up to seven days after the funeral is held of Queen Elizabeth II, whose date will be confirmed “in due course,” Buckingham Palace reported Friday.

This “royal mourning” affects only members of the royal family, institutions linked to the monarchy, staff and representatives of monarchical organizations performing official duties, along with troops assigned to ceremonial duties, as specified by the palace.

Hundreds of people came from the early hours of the morning Friday to the Buckingham area. The official residence of Elizabeth II in London was already adorned with countless colorful bouquets of flowers. In addition, a giant Union Black flag, in shades of black and gray, had been unfurled at the gates of the palace.

The Scottish Police allowed, from the early hours, citizens to remain waiting at the gates of the Scottish castle to pay their respects to the monarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 96.

From early in the morning they were approaching walking, and despite the heavy rain, the first people to the Balmoral gate, where bouquets of flowers, candles, and personal messages to Elizabeth II begin to accumulate. That area was cordoned off yesterday before the arrival of several members of the royal family shortly after the news was confirmed.

Among the messages left in honor of the deceased monarch, some people thanked him for his “services to the nation”, others “her dedication and her reign” and some highlighted that Elizabeth II was “a source of inspiration”.