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King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address as monarch

King Charles III vowed in his first speech as monarch on Friday, September 9, 2022, to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's 'lifelong service'. Photo: zipfm.net
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Internet Source
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Internet Source
LONDON, United Kingdom-King Charles III vowed in his first speech as monarch on Friday, September 9, 2022, to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's "lifelong service".

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.

11 Responses to “King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address as monarch”

  • Dead Man Age (09/09/2022, 17:33) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    "... who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role of king, ...
  • lol (09/09/2022, 17:58) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Keep EMT on standby.
    • @LOL (09/09/2022, 19:20) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      You might go before him. Be careful what you wish on people. Life funny.
  • resident (09/09/2022, 19:08) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    A collection of the usual classy comments you can expect at the end of a VINO article. We are lucky here as everything has been, and is, going so perfectly in the Territory; apart from….
  • Puppet life dey keep up (09/09/2022, 19:10) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    How long will the media and politicians uphold this puppet lifestyle.
  • Black Lives Matter (09/09/2022, 20:28) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    We want money for slavery
  • ausar (10/09/2022, 10:19) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Your statement, King Charles, will only be believed, when you begin to offer an olive branch to Princess Meghan Markle!

    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!!
  • Reparations pls (10/09/2022, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lucky for these kind of people that the majority remain blind.


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