73-year-old King III. Charles spoke to the British parliament for the first time this morning, and last week his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He said he felt the “weight of history” after Elizabeth’s death.
Charles’ speech took place at a ceremony that brought the two Houses together at Westminster. He was accompanied by his queen consort Camilla.
“Before you, I can’t help feeling the weight of the history that surrounds us and reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which the two House members are so attached,” he told representatives of the House of Commons. House of Lords.
Charles remembered his “beloved mother”‘s “unmatched devotion” to the country and his duties, and promised to serve the same principles. Then, quoting William Shakespeare again, He stated that Elizabeth was “a model of life above all principles.”
Members of Parliament also spoke at the ceremony and offered their condolences to Charles.
Shortly after the speech, Charles and Camilla traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, where the new king will continue Elizabeth’s farewell ceremony in the United Kingdom. It will open the Queen’s public awakening ceremony, which will be held in St. Gilles.
The monarch’s body arrived in the city on Sunday, 11 and will remain in the religious center until Tuesday, 13. From there he will be transferred to London, where he will be at a new burial in Westminster for four more days starting Wednesday (14).
The Queen will be buried next to her father’s grave in the George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Palace on September 19.
*With information from AFP and ANSA
source: Noticias
