Queen Elizabeth II death: 21 images of the new King in Hillsborough

Crowds at Hillsborough Castle cheered and shouted ‘God save the King’ as the new King and Queen Consort took time to speak to well-wishers.

A round of applause broke out as they inspected floral tributes to the late Queen before entering the grounds of the castle.

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King Charles III, with the Queen Consort, speaking after receiving a Message of Condolence by Alex Maskey, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, at Hillsborough Castle

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King Charles III and the Queen Consort, listening to a Message of Condolence by Alex Maskey, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, at Hillsborough Castle, Co Down, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.