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The antics were spotted while MPs signed the royal proclamation that recognised Charles III as king. As Mr Cameron approached the paper, he could be seen ...

Former PM Mr Cameron was about to sign his name when he reached for his glasses (left). SNP's Ian Blackford steps on Angela Rayner's foot while signing the proclamation - while David Cameron jokes 'he needs to put his glasses on' 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 King Charles III signs an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland during the Accession Council at St James's Palace, London [Charles III](/news/prince_charles/index.html) [made a personal declaration on the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II today.](/news/prince_charles/index.html)made a personal declaration on the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II today. [David Cameron](/news/david_cameron/index.html) joked he needed glasses as he signed King [Charles III](/news/prince_charles/index.html)'s proclamation today - moments after Ian Blackford prompted [Angela Rayner](/news/angela-rayner/index.html) to yelp as he trod on her foot.

Former prime minister wears a navy suit and light-blue shirt for the sombre meeting of the Accession Council.

Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life.” Charles spoke of the late Queen’s “selfless service”, adding: “My mother’s reign was unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion. “It is the greatest consolation to me to know of the sympathy expressed by so many to my sister and brothers and that such overwhelming affection and support should be extended to our whole family in our loss.” [the Queen](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/0/camilla-queen-consort-what-mean-parker-bowles/), the [new Prince of Wales](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/0/new-royal-titles-family-prince-wales-william-kate-middleton/) and more than 200 privy counsellors – including six former prime ministers – the King pledged himself to the task now before him and the “heavy responsibilities of sovereignty”. [the death](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/09/10/queen-funeral-plans-where-when-date-invited-elizabeth-ii/) of his “beloved mother”, and told the council: “I know how deeply you, the entire nation – and I think I may say the whole world – sympathise with me in the irreparable loss we have all suffered. King Charles III paid tribute to the reign of the late Queen, “unequalled in its duration, its dedication and its devotion”, as he was formally declared the nation’s new monarch.

Sir John Major, Sir Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson were all present at the historic meeting of the Ascension ...

[King Charles, and daughter Princess Anne](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-died-with-charles-and-anne-by-side-as-others-dashed-to-balmoral-17332682/) by her side. [check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [claimed that ‘day after day the public was asked to believe the unbelievable’.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/10/partygate-former-pm-john-major-accuses-boris-johnson-of-breaking-the-law-16082765/) [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [ live blog](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queens-health-latest-concerns-royal-family-gather-head-to-balmoral-16453313/) for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's [book of condolence to Her Majesty](https://metro.co.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-tributes-condolence-book/) here. [described David Cameron as a ‘girly swot’ on a Cabinet document released in 2019 during a legal challenge of his decision to suspend Parliament.](https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/06/boris-johnson-called-david-cameron-girly-swot-leaked-note-10700639/) [backtrack over the false claim that Keir Starmer decided not to prosecute notorious child sex offender Jimmy Savile while serving as director of public prosecutions.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/03/boris-johnson-backtracks-on-keir-starmer-and-jimmy-savile-claim-16042567/) [King Charles III addresses the nation for the first time](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-king-charles-iii-addresses-nation-for-first-time-17339232/) [What happens next following the death of the Queen?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-what-happens-next-from-mourning-period-to-funeral-17326775/) [Charles III: The boy who waited 70 years to be King](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/king-charles-iii-as-queen-elizabeth-dies-whats-next-for-britain-17340207/) [RIP Ma'am: Your heartfelt messages to her Majesty The Queen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/09/rip-maam-your-messages-to-her-majesty-the-queen-17334488/) [Charles III formally proclaimed as King in first ever televised Accession Council](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/first-ever-televised-accession-council-meets-to-formally-proclaim-charles-as-king-17342317/) [Where will King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, live?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/where-will-king-charles-and-queen-consort-camilla-live-17337759/) [he said that Theresa May was ‘wrapping a suicide vest around Britain’ with her Brexit plan.](https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/09/boris-johnson-says-theresa-may-is-wrapping-a-suicide-vest-around-britain-over-brexit-7927543/) [new king, who pledged that he would take on the ‘heavy task’ of being monarch for the rest of his life.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/first-ever-televised-accession-council-meets-to-formally-proclaim-charles-as-king-17342317/) [among those invited were the six living former prime ministers of the UK.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/10/former-pms-including-tony-blair-and-boris-johnson-line-up-at-the-kings-accession-17342956/) [ reduced to £3.](https://twitter.com/johnharris1969/status/1309211040773742596)

The former PM said the new monarch has served the 'longest apprenticeship in history'

He is well prepared and, I have no doubt, resilient for the task ahead.” His sense of service to his people and his love for them will be as profound as hers. “From what I saw he will be brilliant at that job.

King Charles set to become a "brilliant" monarch after serving the "longest apprenticeship in history", former prime minister discloses.

He is well prepared and, I have no doubt, resilient for the task ahead." His sense of service to his people and his love for them will be as profound as hers. Brilliant at listening, brilliant at asking questions, giving wise advice and sage counsel.

The then Prince of Wales wanted to learn how to conduct himself during the reigning monarch's weekly meetings with the political leader of the day, ...

Former Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg also joined the Council. There is no one who is better at putting you at your ease and a more charming companion to talk to.'' Those are her words.' And like his mother he is a superb diplomat.' 'And from what I saw he will be brilliant at that job. The former Tory leader, who was prime minister from 2010 to 2016, also revealed how his wife Samantha was taken with the 'extremely intelligent and charming' prince and hoped to sit next to him at state events. The then Prince of Wales wanted to learn how to conduct himself during the reigning monarch's weekly meetings with the political leader of the day, Mr Cameron told the BBC.

Tory former PM David Cameron disclosed that he had held practice sessions with the-then Prince of Wales during 'longest apprenticeship in history.

[All six living PMs were present](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/six-living-ex-prime-ministers-27956933) to watch the new monarch proclaimed as head of state on Saturday at the Accession Council. He said: "The number of ex-PMs is growing. "From what I saw he will be brilliant at that job. The former PM said: "He was looking happy but I don't know if he was happy to join the club." [the new monarch had served the "longest apprenticeship in history"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-liz-truss-holds-first-27954749) and he believed he would be "brilliant" in the role. [holding weekly audiences with King Charles](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/six-living-ex-prime-ministers-27956933) when he was the Prince of Wales to prepare him for taking over.

KING Charles will make the monarchy more “Scandinavian,” Gordon Brown has said. The former prime minister said he believed the new monarch had “already ...

He is well prepared and, I have no doubt, resilient for the task ahead." His sense of service to his people and his love for them will be as profound as hers. Brilliant at listening, brilliant at asking questions, giving wise advice and sage counsel. "The soft power that the British monarch brings to help a prime minister and a government with all those He said that, like his mother, the new King was a "superb diplomat" and predicted he would prove a "very worthy successor" when it came to supporting the British government of the day abroad. “He stopped as he entered Buckingham Palace and talked to people in the crowd, and that was a signal that he was sending that he wanted people to feel that he was approachable and he was not going to be absent from the public or, alternatively, approachable."

He also described how he apologised to the Queen after revealing details of one of their private conversations.

Cameron added: “He’s extremely intelligent and charming. I don’t know if he’s happy to join the club.” “He knows every leader personally, he interacts with them brilliantly. During the interview, Cameron described King Charles III as “intelligent and charming” and said he was a “superb diplomat”. Asked if he thought Johnson was happy to join the club, Cameron replied: “He was looking happy. “I said to Boris it’s the club that no one wants to join and you never get to leave.

Former PM says he never felt Charles interfered, and 'black spider memos' should have stayed private.

I think that is all I should say,” he said. “I think that what Prince Charles has already indicated is that the monarchy will be smaller. “It’s the club that no one wants to join and you never get to leave,” he said. I don’t think there should be any public concern about that and my view is the letters should have remained private.” “I think it is entirely right that the heir to the throne can discuss things with politicians. “I never felt he tried to influence me improperly in any way,” the former prime minister said.