United Kingdom: Charles III promises to serve the British all his life
King Charles III gave his first speech as sovereign REUTERS - HENRY NICHOLLS
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King Charles III promised, this Friday, September 9, that he would resume the commitment made by Queen Elizabeth II, in her first speech as British sovereign in 1952. The new head of the British state multiplied, in his own words, the tributes to his late mother, also talking about his children.
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I renew before you this lifelong commitment to service
,” Charles III said during his first speech as monarch.
The day after the disappearance of his mother, the king spoke during a televised speech, recorded this Friday afternoon.
Previously, Charles III had opened his speech by paying homage to his late mother: “
I speak to you today with a feeling of deep sadness.
Throughout her life, my beloved mother has been an example to me and her entire family.
We owe him a debt, the greatest that any family could owe, for his love, his affection, his example.
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The King of England also announced that William would be the new Prince of Wales, and his wife, Catherine Middleton, the new Princess of Wales.
The 73-year-old monarch also expressed his love to Prince Harry as well as his wife Meghan, whose break with the monarchy to settle in California has shaken the royal family.
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