Carlos III spoke, this Monday, for the first time in the British Parliament as king and said that he feels “the weight of history” after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
“Before you, I cannot help but feel the weight of the history that surrounds us and that reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which the members of both Houses are so dedicated,” he said, in a terse statement. to the representatives of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, also thanking the British MPs for their condolences.
King Charles III underlined the “important link between Parliament and Queen Elizabeth II, visible in the various jubilee celebrations.” “Parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy,” he added.
“From a very young age, the queen promised to serve her people and defend the principles of the constitution and was always an example of the absolute fulfillment of duty,” said Carlos III, revealing that he had the “intention to follow the example.” of his mother
After the brief speech, the British king left parliament to go to a British air force base, where he will board a plane to travel to Scotland.
The proclamation of King Charles III as monarch of the United Kingdom was made official this weekend with the reading of the edict, trumpet blasts and cannon fire.
The British will be able, from this Monday, to pay homage next to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, which will be accessible for 24 hours in the Cathedral of Sant’Egidio, in Edinburgh.
Elizabeth II’s body spent the night at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, arriving on Sunday from Balmoral Castle.
This Monday, at 2:30 p.m., he will leave in procession accompanied on foot by King Carlos III and other members of the royal family to the cathedral, one kilometer away, where a mass will be celebrated.
The coffin, with the Crown of Scotland on top, will remain in the cathedral until Tuesday night and people will be able to enter and pay their respects, guarded by a guard from the Royal Company of Archers.
On Tuesday, the king travels to Belfast and the coffin with the body of Elizabeth II will be transferred to London, where the state funeral will take place on September 19 in Westminster Abbey.
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, after more than 70 years of the longest reign in UK history.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926 in London and became Queen of England in 1952, at age 25, after the death of her father, George VI, who took over when his brother abdicated.
After the death of the monarch, his eldest son, 73 years old, assumes the role of king as Carlos III.
Source: TSF
