Gun salute as Charles proclaimed king of New Zealand

Britain's King Charles III was officially proclaimed New Zealand's monarch in a ceremony in Wellington on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and spoke of the strong bond her son and successor had with New Zealand.

Charles automatically became king when the queen died on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the army's 16 Field Regiment fired a 21-gun salute from Point Jerningham in Wellington. Charles is now is the head of state in New Zealand, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies.