King Charles III has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, vowing to serve his subjects with “loyalty, respect and love” as she had done for her 70 years on the throne.
, Charles thanked the Queen for her devotion to her family and to the 2.5 billion people – out of 7.9 billion globally – who live in the Commonwealth’s 56 countries.
In his nine-minute message, broadcast at 6pm London time , Charles reflected on the promise his mother made in 1947, aged 21, to devote her life to the service of her people.“That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty,” he said.
He said he had made his eldest son William, the new Prince of Wales, the title that had been his for decades and one traditionally held by the heir to the throne.Loading Harry’s relationship with his father and brother has been described by palace insiders as “severely strained”. In 2021, he blasted the way Charles had brought him up, telling a podcast he took his family to the US to “break the cycle of pain”.The King said he wished to “express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas”.
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