London – Queen II. On the second day of Elizabeth’s death, which took place on Thursday 8th, the British media followed the emotional tone adopted to record the death, and King Charles became a hero in the press.
This Saturday, II on the covers. Elizabeth’s image was replaced by the new king, Charles III, who was officially proclaimed the new British monarch at 10:00 am (local time).
However, it remained “present” with headlines emphasizing the love the new king showed for his mother. It has been featured on several covers where Charles III referred to his mother as “my darling mother”, mentioning some of the first address to the nation.
No newspaper highlighted sensitive topics such as questions about the future of the monarchy or the low popularity of the new king, who ranks seventh in public adoration in the latest YouGov poll.
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Even the most politically left-leaning newspapers, which tended to be more critical of the monarchy on issues such as public spending and lack of transparency in financial matters, were in tune with the spirit of mourning and gratitude for Queen Elizabeth’s role as head of state. state for 70 years.
This was the case of the i newspaper, which opened the print on a black background in homage to King Charles’ “dear mother”.
The Daily Mail noted that King Charles appeared to be “fighting with tears” as he shared his “immeasurable loss” with the nation following the Queen’s death.
The Guardian opens its edition with Charles’s address to the nation, but points out that there is another point in the King’s speech, where he says he acknowledges that his role needs to change, because he can no longer directly engage in lawsuits. he always did.
The cover of The Times, like other media outlets, features King Charles’s emotional tribute to “dear mother” in the first speech.
“To my dear mother, thank you” was the title chosen by The Sun, who was the only one to use an image of the queen alongside the new king.
The Daily Mirror also included a picture of the Queen, Charles’s ‘Independence’. He used it in an angle that he addressed to the nation, where the photograph of Elizabeth appeared on the table. And he says King Charles promised “loyalty, respect and love” to the nation.
The Daily Star went further and thanked Charles’ mother “as she made her last journey to join the pope.” Prince Philip died in 2021 at the age of 99.
For the second day in a row, the financial newspaper Financial Times dedicated its entire front page to King Charles’s speech in which he promised to “serve the country with loyalty, respect and love”.
source: Noticias
