King Charles Proclaimed Australian Monarch

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (C) and Camilla, Queen Consort (R) watch as King Charles III signs an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland, during a meeting of the Accession Council inside St James's Palace in London on Sept. 10, 2022. Victoria Jones/Pppl/AFP via Getty Images

King Charles III has been officially proclaimed as Australia’s new sovereign during a ceremony at Parliament House.

The proclamation announcing the monarch’s accession following the death of Queen Elizabeth was read out by Governor-General David Hurley.