Kingston and Surbiton MP, Ed Davey, was in attendance at Westminster this morning where both the House of Commons and House of Lords met to express their condolences to King Charles III.

Around 900 MPs and peers attended the ceremony at Westminster Hall, which is also where the Queen's coffin will lie in state later this week.

Prior to the King's address to parliament, leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, told BBC Breakfast he hoped the Queen's passing would be a moment of "unity" for the UK.

He said: "My sense is a real sense of unity, people coming together in their grief and gratitude to the Queen."

The Kingston MP, speaking to Sky News, also paid tribute to the Queen's "wonderful sense of humour as well as warmth and compassion".

After hearing condolences from speakers from both the House of Commons and House of Lords, including those from Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Lord McFall, King Charles addressed parliament for the first time as Monarch.

His Majesty said: "As I stand before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us, and which reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which members of both houses dedicate yourselves with such personal commitment to the betterment of us all.

"Parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy and a reminder of the medieval predecessors of the office to which I've been called."

He added: "My Lords and members of the House of Commons, we gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of the Queen's dedicated service to her nations and peoples.

"Her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie the heart of our nation.

"She sets an example of selfless duty which, with God's help and your counsel, I am resolved faithfully to follow."

Mr Davey offered his personal condolences to the King on Saturday and attended his accession to the throne.

The video below shows the Kingston MP and Lib Dem leader addressing parliament on Friday morning, as members from all sides of The House of Commons gathered to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.