‘To my darling Mama, thank you, thank you’: King Charles III chokes up in emotional first address to nation as he hails time of change for family, pays tribute to ‘darling wife Camilla, heir William’ – and extends olive branch to Harry and Meghan
- King Charles III hailed his mother Elizabeth II as an ‘inspiration and an example to me and to all my family’
- In the address, Charles, 72, spoke of a ‘time of change for my family as he praised his ‘darling wife Camilla’
- Extended an olive branch to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying he wished to ‘express my love’ for them
- Prime Minister Liz Truss gave a reading at today’s service at St Paul’s, where Charles’ speech was screened
- Earlier, huge crowds of well-wishers cheered the King and the Queen Consort’s arrival at Buckingham Palace
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King Charles III ends his speech with a simple message of thanks to the Queen
'And to my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you'
'May 'flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest' 'https://t.co/JT1DgpKdev pic.twitter.com/Nm0O7QfZt5
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 9, 2022
King Charles III pays tribute to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex saying, 'I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas'https://t.co/JT1DgpKdev pic.twitter.com/t755YMmmhY
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