What King Charles III said in his first public address after death of The Queen
manchestereveningnews.co.ukKing Charles III made his first address as the new monarch on Friday (September 9). In a pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace, an emotional Charles was dressed in a black suit and sat beside a photo of his late mother.
He described the Queen as his 'beloved mother' who was an 'inspiration' and 'example' to him and all his family. "We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to their mother, for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example. "Queen Elizabeth's was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. " He added: "That promise of life-long service I renew to you all today." Read more:King Charles III kissed on hand by royal fan as he arrives at Buckingham Palace The King spoke about the 'personal grief' that he and 'all my family are feeling', which he said was also shared with the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and across the world.
Charles said his mother pledged to devote her life “to the service of her peoples” on her 21st birthday in 1947. He added: “That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life.
She made sacrifices for duty. Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never waivered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss.” “In the course of the last 70 years we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths.
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