King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address as monarch
King Charles II, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role of king, addressed a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known. He takes the throne in an era of unease for both his country and the monarchy itself.
‘An inspiration & example’
He spoke of his "profound sorrow" over the death of his mother, calling her "an inspiration and example to me and to all my family."
"That promise of lifelong service I renew to all today," he said in the 9 1/2-minute address, recorded earlier in the day and delivered with a framed photo of the queen on a desk in front of him.
"As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I, too, now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation," he said.
Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother's death, will be formally proclaimed king at a ceremony on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
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11 Responses to “King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address as monarch”
As it seems, your mother hated her, your eldest son and his racist wife, also; and your very own wife, has nothing but terriblelees, to say, also, about her!
Charity begins at home, King Charles. SO first to thyself, be TRUE!!