King Charles III says his mother is 'mourned most deeply in her passing' as he addresses the nation for the first time as monarch
Picture: AlamyKing Charles III said his mother is "mourned most deeply in her passing" as he addressed the nation for the first time as monarch this evening."Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
"Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss. "In the course of the last seventy years we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths."But, through all changes and challenges, our nation and the wider family of Realms – of whose talents, traditions and achievements I am so inexpressibly proud – have prospered and flourished.
"And wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the Realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life. My life will of course change as I take up my new responsibilities.
"I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much."He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades.
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