The US has paid tribute to Britain’s new King with an online parody of 1980s American sitcom Charles in Charge.
The tongue-in-cheek video includes clips of King Charles III and other royal family members in the style of the show’s opening sequence.
The credit ‘starring King Charles III’ appears, followed by laughing clips of Queen consort Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and finally Prince George.
The theme song Charles In Charge, performed by Shandi Sinnamon, plays in the background.
The 126-episode sitcom, starring Scott Baio, aired from 1984 to 1990 but is little known to UK audiences. It followed the ups and downs of a young college student who boards with a family and babysits their three children while their parents are at work.
Twitter reacted with hilarity when footage appeared online.
The US has paid tribute to Britain’s new King with an online parody of 1980s American sitcom Charles in Charge
The tongue-in-cheek video includes clips of King Charles III and other royal family members in the style of the show’s opening credits
The title ‘Charles in Charge’ appears with the credit ‘starring King Charles III’ followed by laughing clips of Queen consort Camilla
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Princes Louis and George all featured in the clip
Prince George completed the comedy sequence with a clip of him handing over the Wimbledon trophy in July
The theme song Charles In Charge, performed by Shandi Sinnamon, plays in the background
Fowler Shocken wrote: ‘Thank you. That’s phenomenal and made my day.’
Mike Spinney posted: ‘Everyone stealing my jokes, but with far better production value.’
Justin Hart tweeted: ‘OK. It’s kinda funny… even endearing. American memes take on King Charles.’
Yesterday King Charles attended St James’s Palace at 10am for a historic ceremony where he met with the Accession Council. Privy Counsellors gathered without Charles and proclaim him King before he takes an oath.
Trumpeters played at 11am as the public proclamation of a new sovereign was read from Friar Court balcony by the Garter King of Arms. Union flags went back up to full mast at 1pm and remain there until 1pm this afternoon.
The new King later held audiences with new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her Cabinet
Today, which marks the second official day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, the late monarch’s coffin – which is lying in the ballroom at Balmoral Castle – will be taken by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, on a six-hour journey by hearse, covering 175 miles.
King Charles III made his declaration during a meeting of the Accession Council inside St James’s Palace yesterday morning to proclaim him as the new King
The Prince of Wales, the Queen, King Charles III and Lord President of the Council Penny Mordaunt during the Accession Council at St James’s Palace
After her doctor’s health concerns were shared to the public on 8 September, members of the public have headed towards the royal palace to send their well-wishes – and the numbers have only skyrocketed since the Queen’s death was announced at 6.30pm on Thursday
Endless lines of floral tributes, balloons and toys have been left for the late monarch who died on Thursday afternoon
Wellwishers are expected to gather along the route and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon alongside other party leaders in Scotland are expected to watch the coffin as it goes past the Scottish Parliament.
Devoted daughter Princess Anne will accompany the late monarch’s body to London ahead of the funeral, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
On Monday the coffin will be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral where it will lie in rest until Tuesday.
After lying in state for 24 hours, the coffin will be flown to RAF Northolt on Tuesday and taken by road to Buckingham Palace.
It will be taken to Westminster Hall on Wednesday for lying-in-state until the morning of the funeral on September 19. Members of the public will be able to see the coffin as it lies in state.
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will be held on Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey at 11am – which King Charles today declared would be a bank holiday.
The service at Westminster Abbey will be the culmination of ten days of official mourning, details of which were revealed for the first time by the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is charged with organising the huge event.
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