King Charles III Addresses The Nation For First Time, Pledges ‘Lifelong Service’ To UK
King Charles III and the Queen wave to the crowd outside Buckingham Palace. (PA)
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-King Charles III has pledged his “lifelong service” to the United Kingdom as he addressed the nation for the first time as monarch.
Paying tribute to the Queen, he said: “Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother.”
The King added the “affection, admiration and respect” the Queen inspired “became the hallmark of her reign.”
He continued: “And, as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humour and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.”
In his speech he also said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the Prince and Princess of Wales.
He added: “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.”
The King added he wished to “express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas”.
Finishing the address with a personal tribute to his mother and father, the King said: “To my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you.
“Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. May ‘flights of angels sing thee to thy rest’.”
In his speech he also said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would become the Prince and Princess of Wales. (BBC)
It is a role he has been preparing for almost his entire life. The Queen took the throne in 1952 when he was only three, making him the longest heir apparent in history.
One woman kissed him on the hand. Another asked: “Can I kiss you?”, before giving him a peck on the check.
The King was heard telling people: “Thank you so much, it’s so kind, it really is”, “God bless you’ and “I’m very touched”.
Thousands of people have flocked the Queen’s former homes of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral to pay their respects, leaving hundreds of bouquets, personal notes and candles in her honour.
Thousands of people have flocked the Queen’s former homes of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral to pay their respects, leaving hundreds of bouquets, personal notes and candles in her honour. (PA)
King Charles III and the Queen walk across the forecourt of Buckingham Palace for the first time since the death of the Queen. (PA)
King Charles III and the Queen wave to the crowd outside Buckingham Palace. (PA)
Charles gave the order that a period of “Royal Mourning” for the Queen will be observed from now until seven days after her funeral. (PA)
Charles has already turned his hand to his duties.
He gave the order that a period of “Royal Mourning” for the Queen will be observed from now until seven days after her funeral.
Royal Mourning will be observed by members of the royal family, royal household staff and representatives of the royal household on official duties, together with troops committed to ceremonial duties.
Royal salutes were fired with one round for every year of the Queen’s life on Friday at 1pm in Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
Thousands of people stood in solemn silence for 16 minutes as the cannons boomed once every 10 seconds, sending smoke across the grounds with each round, applauding as the spectacle came to an end.
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