Before the parliamentarians, King Charles III promises to follow the example of Elizabeth II
King Charles III delivers his speech to Camilla, the Queen Consort, in Westminster Hall, where the two Houses of Parliament met to express their condolences, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Monday September 12, 2022 .AP – Dan Kitwood
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King Charles III made his first appearance before Parliament, gathered in congress in the Great Hall of the Palace of Westminster on Monday, September 12.
He received condolences from MPs and Lords, then addressed MPs.
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With our correspondent in London,
Émeline Vin
The new King Charles III faces MPs and Lords of Parliament, the Speakers of both Houses, Lord McFall and Lindsay Hoyle, convey to him the tributes of Parliamentarians to Elizabeth II.
“
She was both the leader, and the servant, of her people,
” said Lord McFall.
His humility and integrity commanded respect.
Your Majesty, on behalf of the House of Lords, I pledge my loyalty to you.
»
“
We know that you will assume the responsibilities that are incumbent upon you with the fortitude and dignity shown by Her late Majesty
,” assured Lindsay Hoyle.
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The weight of history
The thousand-year-old Palace of Westminster is full of tributes to past rulers.
Facing the stained glass window erected for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Charles III measures the weight of history: “
At a very young age, His Majesty made the promise to serve his country and his people.
She kept this promise with unsurpassable dedication.
She embodies an example of altruistic devotion which, with God's help and your advice, I intend to follow resolutely.
»
He then flew to Scotland to begin his tour as a new ruler across the country.
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King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, sit in Westminster Hall, where the two Houses of Parliament met to express their condolences, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Monday, September 12, 2022. AP -Dan Kitwood
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