The UK's King Charles has thanked the public for their support in his first year as the nation's monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
In a short statement, the 74-year-old British head of state recalled the "great affection" for his mother, her life and public service.
"I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all," he added.
Commemorations will be low key, with the king - who is at his sprawling Scottish Highland estate of Balmoral-- not expected at any official engagement.
His mother, who was on the British throne for a record-breaking 70 years, died at Balmoral aged 96 after a period of declining health.
Charles' eldest son and heir Prince William and wife Kate paid their own tribute to the queen and will attend a private church service to commemorate her life.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit the 12th Century St Davids Cathedral, a place of pilgrimage for centuries on the Welsh coast which also has a special stall for the sovereign.
"We all miss you," the couple said on social media.
In London, the king's troop royal horse artillery will mark the king's accession by firing a 41-gun ceremonial salute in Hyde Park from 12pm.
Members of the honourable artillery company - the oldest regiment in the British army - will fire a 62-gun salute from the Tower of London.
Both regiments were involved in firing the death gun salutes to mark the queen's death, and the proclamation salutes to mark the king’s new position.
The queen's death was a seismic event in British life. For most British people alive, the queen was the only monarch and head of state they had ever known.
During the 10-day official mourning period, tens of thousands of people queued for up to 25 hours to file past her flag-shrouded coffin as it lay in state in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament.
Even more packed the streets of London and the route west to Windsor Castle for the state funeral, which was broadcast around the world to a television audience of millions.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the thoughts of the nation would be with Charles and his family on "the solemn anniversary".
"With the perspective of a year, the scale of her late majesty's service only seems greater," he said.
"Her devotion to the nations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth only seems deeper. And our gratitude for such an extraordinary life of duty and dedication, only continues to grow."
