King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort sit on the thrones for the first time after the death of Queen Elizabeth during a planned address to Parliament on Monday (September 12) in London, England.
The new King met with over 900 members of Parliament and members of the House of Lords, who offered their condolences after Queen Elizabeth‘s death.
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The address to Parliament happens each time a reigning monarch passes away. During the traditional ceremony, the new monarch will accept condolences from the members of Parliament. Because Queen Elizabeth reigned for over 70 years, this is the first time in history the public was able to view the ceremony on television.
“I am deeply grateful for the Addresses of Condolence by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late Sovereign, my beloved mother The Queen, meant to us all,” the King said. “As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was ‘a pattern to all Princes living.’”
“While very young, Her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation,” he continued. “This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion.”
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"I am deeply grateful for the Addresses of Condolence by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late Sovereign, my beloved mother The Queen, meant to us all."
The King’s reply to the addresses of condolence at Westminster Hall:
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 12, 2022
