Fri 09 September 2022:
Britain’s King Charles bestowed the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales to his eldest son William and daughter-in-law Kate on Friday, passing on the titles previously held by him and his late wife Diana.
“With Catherine (Kate) beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given,” Charles said in his first address to the nation as sovereign.
Just wow, I’m quite choked watching Charles’s speech, absolutely beautiful 👏🏻 I thought how hard it must have been for him today & a surreal situation to find himself in so shortly after such a profound loss 🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧 #GodSaveTheKing #CharlesIII #KingCharles pic.twitter.com/PW7cQ1GOXY
— Lisa (@aquitainexox) September 9, 2022
Charles, who became Prince of Wales in 1958, automatically became king on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, on Thursday.
He also expressed his love for Prince Harry and Meghan, his son and daughter-in-law, during his first address as monarch on Friday, a significant gesture towards a couple whose relationships with the rest of the family have been strained.
“I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas,” Charles said.
King Charles pledged to give lifelong service to the people of the United Kingdom and his other realms in the solemn address to the nation.
“As the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation,” the king said.
“And wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life.”
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