Leaning on his family. King Charles III is depending on son Prince William and wife Camilla after inheriting the throne from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.“King Charles calls Camilla his ‘tower of strength,’” the insider reveals. “[He] says she makes him a better man.
This is obviously a challenging time for him as he transitions into a new era without his beloved mother and he’s incredibly emotional.”Charles stepped into the role of king following Elizabeth’s passing on Thursday, September 8.
The late sovereign, who was the longest-running monarch in British history, “died peacefully” in her sleep at age 96 while at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announced at the time.On Friday, Camilla, 75, stepped out with Charles on her first day as queen consort to greet well-wishers outside of Buckingham Palace.
While a sad day for the couple, who wed in 2005, it was also a monumental one as they assumed their new titles.“[Charles] knows he’ll never outshine the queen and doesn’t expect to, but he does plan to make a difference in his own, unique way,” the insider explains to Us, adding that he has been “working closely with Prince William in a slimmed-down monarchy.”Later on Friday, the king made his first speech as the new royal patriarch of the U.K.
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