King Charles described the death of his mother as the moment he had been “dreading” during an audience with UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday.
His comments were picked up on camera as he shook hands and posed for photos with Truss at Buckingham Palace.
"The moment I've been dreading, as I know a lot of people have," the King was overheard telling Truss.
New royal titles for William and Kate reflect on their Twitter account
William and Kate have had their official Twitter handle changed Friday to reflect their new titles — Prince and Princess of Wales.
King Charles III officially bestowed the title on the couple during his speech to the nation on Friday. They were previously known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
King's address was recorded in Blue Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace, royal source says
King Charles III recorded his first televised address to the UK in a room of Buckingham Palace referred to as the Blue Drawing Room, according to a royal source.
The room is where the late Queen Elizabeth II recorded some of her annual Christmas messages over the years. On the desk where Charles sat was a floral arrangement consisting of a a posy of sweet peas mixed with rosemary, which represents remembrance, the source said.
The vase has images of three corgis — a breed of dog the Queen was known to favor and owned two of at the time of her death — which used to be placed in her audience room.
Mourners sing "God Save the King" in St. Paul's for the first time since Queen died
An audience of mourners in St. Paul's Cathedral sung the national anthem "God Save the King" for the first time during a service of prayer and reflection for the late Queen Elizabeth II.
