King Charles III of England took “the weight of history” for British MPs during his first speech to the British Parliament as head of state.
Charles III addressed the British Parliament as the new king on Monday morning, after receiving condolences from the two chambers that make up the body on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
“As I stand before you I cannot help but feel the weight of the history that surrounds us and reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions to which the deputies of the two chambers [dos Lordes e dos Comuns] devote themselves with such personal dedication to the well-being of all of us”said Charles III, 73, in a short speech followed by the British national anthem.
After the short speech, the British King left Parliament to go to a British Air Force base, where he would board the plane to travel to Scotland.
King Charles III’s proclamation as monarch of the United Kingdom was made official this weekend with the reading of the edict, trumpet blasts and cannon fires.
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, after more than 70 years of the longest reign in British history.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926 in London and became Queen of England in 1952, aged 25, after the death of her father, George VI, who took over when her brother abdicated.
After the death of the monarch, her 73-year-old son takes on the role of Charles III.
Source: DN
