King Charles historic address in full as he pay tribute to long-reigning Queen Elizabeth

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King Charles gave his heartfelt thanks to those who have sent their "condolences and support" following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth.Addressing the nation and Commonwealth in his first speech as King, Charles also expressed his feelings of "profound sorrow" just a day after the 96-year-old monarch had passed away at Balmoral Castle.Speaking from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, he added that the Queen had led a "life well lived" before he issued the "same promise of lifelong service " to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth that she did on taking the throne in 1952 when she succeeded her father King George VI. READ MORE: Wayne Lineker slammed for 'disturbing' bearskins bikini tribute to Queen at Ibiza clubHere is the new King's first speech in full: "I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow.

Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example."Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing.

That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today."Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where The Queen was head of state, in the Commonwealth and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my mother, as Queen, served the people of so many nations.