It was officially announced that Britian's new King will be formally referred to as King Charles III, reported the BBC.

Eariler, Buckingham Palace posted a statement issued by the late Queen Elizabeth II's son, Charles, the new King of Britain.

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” he said.

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”

“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held,” he ended.