Liz Truss and senior MPs take the loyalty oath to King Charles in the House of Commons

Ministers and senior MPs lined up to take the oath to the monarch, which normally happens after a general election

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King Charles III: Hoyle and Truss swear allegiance

Liz Truss and other senior ministers were sworn in to King Charles in the House of Commons today.

After today, Parliament will close for a period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

But it remained open for two days to hear tributes from MPs and peers.

Before this, ministers and senior MPs lined up to be sworn in as the monarch, which normally happens after a general election.

Only certain MPs chose to take the new oath - which is not a formal requirement, as the oath taken to Her late Majesty also included "her heirs and successors".

At the opening of the Commons this afternoon, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle told MPs there would be another opportunity for MPs to be sworn in after the Queen's funeral.

He was the first to be sworn in, followed by Father of the House, Sir Peter Bottomley, and Mother of the House, Harriet Harman.

Mrs. Truss and Penny Mordaunt participated in the Membership Council Ceremony this morning (

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Ms Truss followed, followed closely by Penny Mordaunt, Chief Whip Wendy Morton, Scottish Secretary Alistair Jack and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris.

Labour leader Keir Starmer was next, followed by Shadow Commons Leader Thangam Debbonaire and Sir Alan Campbell, the Labor Chief Whip.

The PM and her cabinet will later travel to Buckingham Palace for an audience with the monarch.

Ms Truss, who was asked to form a government by the late Queen on Tuesday, had her first audience with the King on Friday.

The Prime Minister curtsied as she was introduced by a Palace aide for the first of what will be their regular weekly meetings.

As she offered his condolences, the king shook her hand and thanked her, saying, "You are very kind to come - I know how busy you are."

He added: "But it was so emotional this afternoon when we got here, all these people are coming to give...