On Friday evening, King Charles III made his first public speech to a grieving nation and world following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
— Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
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At 1:30 PM ET, the Royal Family released a statement that read, “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
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The King and his wife Camilla, the Queen Mother, did make their way to Buckingham Palace on Friday morning waving to mourners. At around 1 PM ET on Friday, September 9, King Charles III made his first address to the world.
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King Charles Makes His Public Address To The World After Queen Elizabeth II’s Passage
“Queen Elizabeth is a good life; the promise of destiny was kept and he was mourned most deeply for his passing. I renew that promise of lifelong service to all of you today.”
His Majesty the King commanded the State and the Commonwealth. pic.twitter.com/xQXVW5PPQ2
— Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 9, 2022
King Charles III began his speech by praising the Queen as a mother before expressing “deep gratitude” for her 70 years of service on the throne.
“I speak to you today with a deep sense of sadness,” he began. “Throughout her life, Her Majesty the Queen, my beloved mother was an inspiration and role model to me and my family and we owe her the most sincere debt any family can owe their mother for love, affection, his guidance, understanding, and example.”
He said that he made personal sacrifices for his country and said that the honors he earned became a “hallmark” of his rule. King Charles paid tribute to his mother’s memory and honored her life of service, adding that he shared her sense of loss “beyond measure” with the world.
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“Our values remain and will remain constant,” he said, before adding that his faith is still “deeply rooted” in the Church of England, which has given him a sense of fundamental responsibility that he will take with him as he begins his duties. new role as King.
He admitted that his life “will change” as he takes on his new responsibilities and admitted that he will have to step back from his charity to focus on his new role as King, but believes that the work will continue elsewhere.
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He then thanked his wife Camilla for her years of public service before addressing her as Queen Consort. He also stated that Prince William would succeed him as Duke of Cornwall and be named Prince of Wales, bestowing a new title on his heir.
He also expressed his “love” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they “continue to live their lives abroad.”
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As they prepared to lay the Queen down, King Charles III expressed his “heartfelt and heartfelt thanks” for the condolences and support the Royal Family has received since her passing.
“Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of the country that you have served diligently all these years,” he said as he concluded his speech. “May the flight of Angels sing for you.”
Many of his comments made on Friday about His Majesty’s mourning echoed sentiments he shared in a public statement shared hours after His Majesty’s death on Thursday.
‘We are deeply saddened by the passing of a respected King and a much-loved Mother’
Just hours after Queen Elizabeth II died, King Charles III shared a statement of grief and mourning on his social media account.
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” the message began.
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“We deeply mourn the passing of a respected King and a much-loved Mother,” it continued. “I know his loss will be deeply felt across the country, the Realm and the Commonwealth, and by many people around the world.”
The statement concluded: “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the deep respect and affection in which the Queen is widely held.”
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