King Charles III’s first address as Britain’s new monarch

 

King Charles III’s first address as Britain’s new monarch Britain’s King Charles paid a heatfelt tribute on Friday to his late mother Queen Elizabeth, vowing to serve with “loyalty, respect and love” as she had done for more than seven decades. 

In his first address to the nation, Charles thanked the queen for her devotion to her family and to those for whom she was monarch. “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow,” said Charles, who became king on his mother’s death - head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms including Australia, Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. 

“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.” 

Charles, 73, also said he had made his eldest son William the new Prince of Wales, the title that had been his for decades and one traditionally held by the heir to the throne.