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What's Next for King Charles III & Queen Consort Camilla?
King Charles III is acclimating to caller traditions arsenic the reigning British monarch.
One of those was connected show astatine the ceremonial for his precocious mother, Queen Elizabeth II. During the Sept. 19 work astatine Westminster Abbey, members of the royal family—including Prince William, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle—and guests sang on to the British nationalist anthem, "God Save the King," King Charles remained silent.
This is due to the fact that the opus is 1 that has traditionally sang to the reigning monarch. The anthem was formally recognized arsenic "God Save the Queen" passim Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years connected the throne. According to the royal family's website, the nationalist anthem lyrics person remained the aforesaid since it was archetypal performed successful 1745, with the changes person been "substituting 'Queen' for 'King' wherever appropriate."
As the Queen's eldest lad and heir, Charles became King instantly pursuing Her Majesty's death on Sept. 8.
A time after his mother's passing, Charles discussed his caller relation successful the monarchy and paid tribute to his mother's legacy arsenic the longest reigning monarch successful his archetypal code arsenic King.
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"I talk to you contiguous with feelings of profound sorrow," helium said connected Sept. 9. "Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen—my beloved Mother—was an inspiration and illustration to maine and to each my family, and we beryllium her the astir heartfelt indebtedness immoderate household tin beryllium to their mother."
He added, "For her love, affection, guidance, knowing and example. Queen Elizabeth was a beingness good lived; a committedness with destiny kept and she is mourned astir profoundly successful her passing. That committedness of lifelong work I renew to you each today."
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