Carlo III: The Queen is dead, long live the King. London prepares for the last farewell for her beloved Elizabeth, the queen who seemed immortal. The funeral of the longest-lived sovereign of all time will be held on 19 September next to Westminster in London.
Charles III
Meanwhile, the eldest son Carlo, at the age of 74, falls into the much desired role of sovereign of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth countries. This morning, at St James Palace, the former Prince of Wales will be proclaimed king and will be named after Charles III. In the coming months, after the period of mourning, the solemn coronation ceremony will follow. On the flagpole of the royal residence already waving the banner that signals the presence of "His Majesty King Charles "and" Her Majesty the Queen consort Camilla ", as can also be read on the court website.
"Serve the Kingdom with Loyalty and Love"
“I turn to you with a feeling of deep sadness and pain”. Thus began King Charles III speaking to his millions of subjects, delivering his first speech on television. The king thanked his beloved mother, extolling her profuse service to serve the kingdom and its subjects. A true model, a source of "inspiration" which for him now translates into a commitment to "in turn, to serve the kingdom throughout one's life with loyalty, respect and love ”. A service rooted, like the mother, in the faith of the Anglican Church, but regardless of the creed or convictions of each of her subjects.
In his first official release as a king, Charles III spoke of the dear wife Camilla who is by your side and of the eldest son and successor to the throne William, publicly designated Prince of Galles. There was no lack of greeting to William's wife "Catherine, new princess of Wales". The ruler also had warm words for Harry, his rebellious second son, and for his wife Meghan. In Carlo's calm words the firm will to keep the family and the nation united in this difficult moment. The subjects will have to say goodbye to their beloved queen who ruled them for almost a century while Charles will have to enter everyone's hearts as his mother had been able to do. To make himself loved by the people of him, truly the most arduous undertaking for a king!
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